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 Step 3 AA session, Joe addresses the fundamental challenge many face in recovery: the willingness and ability to be honest with themselves. The Big Book tells us that those who do not recover are usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. Joe reflects on how difficult this can be for many, and how some may not even give much thought to whether they are a “cannot” or “will not.”

Joe invites us to examine our thinking, asking if we’ve struggled in our recovery and questioned why things weren’t working as they did for others. For some, it’s defiance, for others, it feels overwhelming. Recovery demands a level of se ...