Having a Spiritual Awakening

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     Connect with Barb:   Website   Facebook    Instagram   Be a guest on the podcast    YouTube   The Molly B Foundation