Join Wayne Giles 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 Step 1 AA session, Wayne delves into the powerful realization that both the mind and body of the alcoholic are abnormal, a concept that is central to understanding the nature of alcoholism. The Big Book confirms what those of us who have suffered alcoholic torture must accept: that the body of the alcoholic is as abnormal as the mind.

“He confirms what we who have suffered alcoholic torture must believe—that the body of the alcoholic is as quite as abnormal as his mind.”

Wayne reflects on how many of us, upon entering recovery, struggled with the repetitive and frustrating cycle of trying to stop drinking. Despite countless attempts, the inabilit ...