Join Joe McDonald as he reads from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, delving into the common pitfalls of blaming others and the importance of personal accountability in recovery. Reflecting on the tendency to dwell on others’ wrongs, Joe emphasizes the necessity of moving beyond blame to find peace and progress.

“So to conclude that others were wrong was as far as most of us ever got. How many of you have lived in that? Just want to point out what about-ism, right? Yeah, I know that was shitty but look what they did. Okay, but it never ends. It never ends and I understand we live in a world full of all kinds of politics and all kinds of whatever but if I try and reside in that world, I find it untenable.”

Joe’s discussion highlights the futility of blame and the need for self-examination and responsibility in the rec ...