Join Joe McDonald as he reads from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, diving into the raw and emotional experiences outlined in Bill’s story. Reflecting on the struggles faced by those battling addiction, Joe emphasizes the value of peer testimony over medical opinions.

Joe shares, “Sometimes I dally and I like to spend time in Bill’s story and stay away from the doctor’s opinion every once in a while. So we can focus on an experience. If that’s alright with you. How many of you had doctors give you an opinion that you may have been a little persuasive on how you got that opinion and maybe shaded the truth a little bit? How many of you followed their advice to the letter? Most of us have not. So sometimes testimony from peers is more persuasive. Not telling you what you should do but here’s what I did. This is what I experienced a ...