Join Joe McDonald as he reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. In this session, Joe reflects on the story of Jim, a successful businessman who started drinking later in life and eventually lost everything, including his car dealership, due to his alcoholism. Forced to work for the dealership he once owned, Jim’s story is a powerful reminder of the relentless nature of the disease and the importance of Step 12 in recovery.

“Let’s use Jim the car guy because he seems to me to be one of the most relatable. This is a guy that was fairly successful in business and did not start drinking at all, much less seriously, until later in life. But when he started, he didn’t stop, and he lost his dealership due to his drinking. So he found h ...