Join Joe McDonald as he reads from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, focusing on the power of sharing hope through personal experience in Step 12 AA. In this session, Joe reflects on the value of speaking from a place of understanding when offering a solution to those suffering from alcoholism.

“We all know many, many stories. Those of us in this game know more than we want to. Yes, doctors are rightly loath to tell alcoholic patients the whole story unless it’ll serve some good purpose, but you may talk to him about the hopelessness of alcoholism because you offer a solution. I can talk to them about hopelessness because I know of hopelessness. And I can talk to you about a solution because I’m inhabited by one.”

Joe highlights the importance of connecting with others by sharing lived experiences. By speaking from t ...