Join Joe McDonald as he expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, diving into the principles of love and tolerance in Steps 10 & 11 AA. In this session, Joe explores the importance of loving people and tolerating the symptoms of their malady, encouraging us to separate human behavior from the person. “Love the people, tolerate the symptoms of their malady. Just as I hope you will do the same for me when the roles are reversed because it’s going to take a little tolerance to take me from time to time. I can assure you, ask anyone who knows me well.”

Joe emphasizes the need for love and tolerance as part of the code we live by in recovery, highlighting how this mindset helps us cease fighting anything or anyone, even alcohol. This session underscores the importance of mutual support and understanding on the journey to recove ...