In step twelve, it’s time to pass on my teachings to others to help them in recovery. It is about living AA as a lifestyle, going through the steps again and again, while sharing wisdom and expecting nothing in return. In this episode, I dive into where addiction can stem from and contemplate taking the path that I fear in life.

Key Takeaways:

[2:26] Step twelve of AA

[6:10] Kenny, household chores, and childcare frustrate me

[12:03] You do the 12 steps several times, it’s a way of life

[14:23] You need to share the information you learned from AA and live it

[21:16] You don’t promote AA, it’s anonymous

[24:48] If all you do is inhale and not exhale, you’re not helping others

[28:00] Lecturing, demanding, and promoting don’t work in AA

[31:54] Being free from religious indoctrination

[34:05] Alcoholism and drug abuse isn’t a morale failure

[35:44] I’ve given up on love, I have all that I need now

[38:09] Addiction stems from a lack of love and intimacy

[42:02] We all worship false gods

[43:15] Taking the path that you feel is scary

[45:21] Sharing wisdom with no expectation of another person’s change

[46:35] My experience is not about telling other people what to do

[48:55] I appreciate the good experiences, so I can manage the bad

[50:15] I have pulled back from people since Molly’s death

[53:05] You can now officially breathe and getting back to AA meetings

[55:14] Tradition twelve

Resources:

• Breathing Underwater

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