Join Joe McDonald as he reads from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, discussing the importance of advocating without condemnation in Steps 5, 6, and 7 AA. Joe emphasizes the need to support and advocate for each other, regardless of past actions.

“So do not get on the condemnation game no matter what because that’s the wrong team. Every one of you probably had a little time where you had to go to court, right? There was a prosecutor on one side and the defense team on the other. You notice how they didn’t switch seats. You are now on the defense side. We only advocate. I don’t give a shit what beef you’re going down for. We’re there to advocate for you, not for what you did but because of who you are and whose you are. We’re going to advocate for you. Does that make sense? If we cannot or would rather not do this, we search our a ...