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 examines the story of Jim, a once-successful businessman who lost everything to alcoholism. Through Jim’s experience, we explore how addiction can gradually erode one’s career and the painful reality of having to accept lesser roles in life.

“So let’s test the theory. 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 much, let alone 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 himself having to go to work for the dealership he once owned. How many of yo ...