Join Joe McDonald as he reads from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, delving into the critical journey of Step 3 AA. In this session, Joe discusses the importance of fully conceding to your innermost self, as outlined in the chapter “More About Alcoholism.”

“Write your own prayer if you want to. But they told you in the chapter ‘More About Alcoholism,’ we learned we had to fully concede to your innermost self. That’s the first step. You can’t do that based on a lie. So if you don’t intend to follow through, then you’re not going to get any power to follow through. Sometimes a very great one was felt at once. You’ll get a signature of the Spirit or something will change the way you live and think as a result of the decision.”

Joe’s discussion emphasizes the necessity of honesty and the profound impact of genuinely com ...