Join Joe McDonald as he reads from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, diving into the raw and emotional experiences outlined in the early pages of the book. Reflecting on the harrowing struggles faced by those battling addiction, Joe highlights the desperate actions and profound shame that characterize the depths of addiction.

In this session, Joe discusses the feelings of terror and madness that drive individuals to actions they would never consider in a sober state. “Sometimes I stole from my wife’s slender purse when the morning terror and madness were on me. Again, I swayed dizzily before an open window or the medicine cabinet where there was poison, cursing myself for a weakling. How many of you stole from somebody in the house you were living with, and there was no earthly explanation for where whatever you stole went but to ...