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 reflects on the idea that those who have struggled with addiction have been chosen for a unique purpose—to reach others who may otherwise never find recovery. This sense of purpose drives us to turn our experiences into a source of hope for others.

“Our so-called willpower becomes practically non-existent. We are unable at certain times to bring into our consciousness with sufficient force the memory of the suffering and humiliation of even a week or a month ago.”

Wayne discusses the Big Book’s teaching on the powerlessness of willpower in the face of addiction. Despite our best intentions, the ability to recall the pain  ...