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Step 2 of AA: How to Choose a Higher Power

Step 2 of AA: How to Choose a Higher Power

By Tony Harte | 36+ Years Sober | Addiction Recovery Specialist. Key Takeaways: Reason and Recovery   The Core Conflict: Step 2 asks us to trust a “Higher Power,” which baffles many agnostics. Stoicism bridges this gap by defining that power as Logos...
AA Step 3: A Stoic Guide to Surrender

AA Step 3: A Stoic Guide to Surrender

By Tony Harte | 36+ Years Sober | Addiction Recovery Specialist. Key Takeaways: Stoicism & Step 3 The Broad Doorway: You are in complete control of defining your Higher Power. The Action of Deciding: A decision is a commitment to a new course of action, not a...
AA Step 7: Embracing Humility to Remove Shortcomings

AA Step 7: Embracing Humility to Remove Shortcomings

Understanding AA Step 7: How Humility Transforms Your Recovery Journey How was Step 6? Most of us can easily identify our significant character flaws, but have you taken the time to uncover the more subtle ones? I hope so! Welcome to the 7th Step of Alcoholics...