Position of Neutrality

Position of Neutrality

by Joe McDonald

Non-Profit Self-Improvement

Season 23

Position of Neutrality: Embracing Principles Over Situations in Steps 8 & 9 AA

Join Joe McDonald as he explores the importance of focusing on principles rather than specific situations in Steps 8 and 9 of Alcoholics Anonymous. Joe emphasizes, “Although these reparations take innumerable forms, there are some general principles which we find guiding. We’re going to focus on the principles and not the situations. The situations could be as many as there are in this room, but the principles are the same every time.” Joe also reminds us of the commitment to go to any lengths to find a spiritual experience, noting that, “Abstinence is a byproduct of a developed spiritual life.” Join us as Joe McDonald reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. For more content, please like, comment, and share. Also, join us live every Thursday night at 7 p.m. Arizona time for the full step experience on our YouTube channel. Join us for more inspiring recovery stories and transformative insights. Check out our website at: www.positionofneutrality.org YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/@positionofneutrality721 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositionOfNeutrality Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mGbAbcacTs83RhMsv6FmY?si=6531e7adfdbb480e RSS: Position of Neutrality | RSS.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interactivestepexp?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc #PositionOfNeutrality, #JoeMcDonald, #BrianReinhart, #WayneGiles, #EricReinhart, #DeniseMcDonald, #JoeTeaches, #Step8AA, #Step9AA, #BigBookAA, #RecoveryJourney, #AddictionRecovery, #12Steps, #SpiritualAwakening, #InnerPeace, #Healing, #PersonalGrowth, #RecoveryCommunity, #Mindfulness, #Resilience, #OvercomingAddiction, #SpiritualPath, #RecoverySupport, #SobrietyJourney, #HelpingOthers, #AddictsRecovery, #SpiritualExperience

Position of Neutrality: The Power of Demonstrating Faith Through Action in Steps 8 & 9 AA

Join Joe McDonald as he discusses the importance of demonstrating faith through action in Steps 8 and 9 of Alcoholics Anonymous. Joe emphasizes that faith without works is dead, highlighting a powerful example: “What do you imagine it felt like? Anything but quiet, right? His action met widespread approval. Oh, he quietly got up and made an explanation. His action met widespread approval, and today he’s one of the most trusted citizens of his town. This all happened years ago.” Joe illustrates that the demonstration of faith isn’t just for the individual but for those around them, reinforcing the idea that true recovery involves living out the principles in everyday actions. Join us as Joe McDonald reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. For more content, please like, comment, and share. Also, join us live every Thursday night at 7 p.m. Arizona time for the full step experience on our YouTube channel. Join us for more inspiring recovery stories and transformative insights. Check out our website at: www.positionofneutrality.org YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/@positionofneutrality721 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositionOfNeutrality Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mGbAbcacTs83RhMsv6FmY?si=6531e7adfdbb480e RSS: Position of Neutrality | RSS.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interactivestepexp?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc #PositionOfNeutrality, #JoeMcDonald, #BrianReinhart, #WayneGiles, #EricReinhart, #DeniseMcDonald, #JoeTeaches, #Step8AA, #Step9AA, #BigBookAA, #RecoveryJourney, #AddictionRecovery, #12Steps, #SpiritualAwakening, #InnerPeace, #Healing, #PersonalGrowth, #RecoveryCommunity, #Mindfulness, #Resilience, #OvercomingAddiction, #SpiritualPath, #RecoverySupport, #SobrietyJourney, #HelpingOthers, #AddictsRecovery, #DemonstratingFaith

Position of Neutrality: Overcoming Selfish and Inconsiderate Habits in Steps 8 & 9 AA

Join Joe McDonald as he explores the impact of selfish and inconsiderate habits on relationships in Steps 8 and 9 of Alcoholics Anonymous. Joe delves into the turmoil these behaviors can cause within the home and how, often, we don’t realize the extent of the damage until we see it reflected back at us through others. Joe reflects, “Selfish and inconsiderate habits have kept the home in turmoil. We don’t know it when we’re in it, do we? You ever notice that when you look back on your addiction and think about how you were behaving, you don’t even realize how nutty it was until you see somebody else doing it to you. And it’s maddening, isn’t it? And sometimes, like they said, sweet relationships are dead.” This session is a powerful reminder of the importance of making amends and the transformative impact it can have on our relationships and inner peace. Join us as Joe McDonald reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. For more content, please like, comment, and share. Also, join us live every Thursday night at 7 p.m. Arizona time for the full step experience on our YouTube channel. Join us for more inspiring recovery stories and transformative insights. Check out our website at: www.positionofneutrality.org YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/@positionofneutrality721 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositionOfNeutrality Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mGbAbcacTs83RhMsv6FmY?si=6531e7adfdbb480e RSS: Position of Neutrality | RSS.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interactivestepexp?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc #PositionOfNeutrality, #JoeMcDonald, #BrianReinhart, #WayneGiles, #EricReinhart, #DeniseMcDonald, #JoeTeaches, #Step8AA, #Step9AA, #BigBookAA, #RecoveryJourney, #AddictionRecovery, #12Steps, #SpiritualAwakening, #InnerPeace, #Healing, #PersonalGrowth, #RecoveryCommunity, #Mindfulness, #Resilience, #OvercomingAddiction, #SpiritualPath, #RecoverySupport, #SobrietyJourney, #HelpingOthers, #AddictsRecovery, #RelationshipRecovery

Position of Neutrality: Embracing Willingness and Divine Power in Steps 8 & 9 AA

Join Joe McDonald as he delves into the essential role of willingness and divine power in Steps 8 and 9 of Alcoholics Anonymous. Joe emphasizes the importance of asking for the power to make amends, even when the task feels overwhelming. Joe shares, “It was one thing to look at it and tell somebody else. It’s a whole other thing to go out to someone I hate and tell them what I’ve done to them. Try and lay that down, yes? We attempt to sweep away the debris which is accumulated out of our effort to live on self-will and run the show ourselves. If we haven’t the will to do this, we ask until it comes.” This session highlights the necessity of willingness and the need to rely on a power greater than ourselves to carry out the difficult tasks of making amends. Join us as Joe McDonald reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. For more content, please like, comment, and share. Also, join us live every Thursday night at 7 p.m. Arizona time for the full step experience on our YouTube channel. Join us for more inspiring recovery stories and transformative insights. Check out our website at: www.positionofneutrality.org YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/@positionofneutrality721 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositionOfNeutrality Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mGbAbcacTs83RhMsv6FmY?si=6531e7adfdbb480e RSS: Position of Neutrality | RSS.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interactivestepexp?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc #PositionOfNeutrality, #JoeMcDonald, #BrianReinhart, #WayneGiles, #EricReinhart, #DeniseMcDonald, #JoeTeaches, #Step8AA, #Step9AA, #BigBookAA, #RecoveryJourney, #AddictionRecovery, #12Steps, #SpiritualAwakening, #InnerPeace, #Healing, #PersonalGrowth, #RecoveryCommunity, #Mindfulness, #Resilience, #OvercomingAddiction, #SpiritualPath, #RecoverySupport, #SobrietyJourney, #HelpingOthers, #AddictsRecovery, #WillingnessInRecovery

Position of Neutrality: Embracing Patience and Persistence in Steps 8 & 9 AA

Join Joe McDonald as he explores the importance of patience and persistence in Steps 8 and 9 of Alcoholics Anonymous. Joe sheds light on the reality that making amends is not always met with immediate gratification, and sometimes, it takes time to rebuild trust. Joe shares, “What’s it mean when I’m not gratified? I wasn’t one of those, or I’m impatient and not waiting for the change to take place. Have you ever gone to a family member and they’re like, ‘Yeah, catch me when you’ve been doing this a while. I’ve seen this show before.’ So sometimes it takes a while because our behavior has been a little erratic maybe for a while.” This session emphasizes the need for understanding that patience and consistency are key in the journey of making amends, and that unexpected positive outcomes can often emerge in the process. Join us as Joe McDonald reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. For more content, please like, comment, and share. Also, join us live every Thursday night at 7 p.m. Arizona time for the full step experience on our YouTube channel. Join us for more inspiring recovery stories and transformative insights. Check out our website at: www.positionofneutrality.org YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/@positionofneutrality721 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositionOfNeutrality Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mGbAbcacTs83RhMsv6FmY?si=6531e7adfdbb480e RSS: Position of Neutrality | RSS.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interactivestepexp?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc #PositionOfNeutrality, #JoeMcDonald, #BrianReinhart, #WayneGiles, #EricReinhart, #DeniseMcDonald, #JoeTeaches, #Step8AA, #Step9AA, #BigBookAA, #RecoveryJourney, #AddictionRecovery, #12Steps, #SpiritualAwakening, #InnerPeace, #Healing, #PersonalGrowth, #RecoveryCommunity, #Mindfulness, #Resilience, #OvercomingAddiction, #SpiritualPath, #RecoverySupport, #SobrietyJourney, #HelpingOthers, #AddictsRecovery, #PatienceInRecovery

Position of Neutrality: Navigating Humility and Responsibility in Steps 8 & 9 AA

Join Joe McDonald as he delves into the nuanced journey of making amends in Steps 8 and 9 of Alcoholics Anonymous. Joe highlights the importance of humility over heroics in the process of spiritual growth, especially when facing difficult decisions that impact others. Joe explains, “It would have been impressive heroics if he’d walked up to the judge and said, ‘Here I am.’ Now they’re warning us against impressive heroics because if you’re trying to grow spiritually, impressive heroics are not what you’re trying to demonstrate. You’re trying to demonstrate humility in all things. So, we may have to go to the judge and say, ‘Here I am,’ but not before we’ve discussed other alternatives that will accomplish the same goal with somebody not quite as attached to the outcome as me.” This session focuses on balancing responsibility and humility while navigating the challenges of making amends. Join us as Joe McDonald reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. For more content, please like, comment, and share. Also, join us live every Thursday night at 7 p.m. Arizona time for the full step experience on our YouTube channel. Join us for more inspiring recovery stories and transformative insights. Check out our website at: www.positionofneutrality.org YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/@positionofneutrality721 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositionOfNeutrality Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mGbAbcacTs83RhMsv6FmY?si=6531e7adfdbb480e RSS: Position of Neutrality | RSS.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interactivestepexp?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc #PositionOfNeutrality, #JoeMcDonald, #BrianReinhart, #WayneGiles, #EricReinhart, #DeniseMcDonald, #JoeTeaches, #Step8AA, #Step9AA, #BigBookAA, #RecoveryJourney, #AddictionRecovery, #12Steps, #SpiritualAwakening, #InnerPeace, #Healing, #PersonalGrowth, #RecoveryCommunity, #Mindfulness, #Resilience, #OvercomingAddiction, #SpiritualPath, #RecoverySupport, #SobrietyJourney, #HelpingOthers, #AddictsRecovery, #HumilityInRecovery

Position of Neutrality: The Power of Forgiveness in Steps 8 & 9 AA

Join Joe McDonald as he explores the transformative power of forgiveness in Steps 8 and 9 of Alcoholics Anonymous. Joe emphasizes the profound impact that offering genuine forgiveness can have on both the giver and the receiver, highlighting how the process of making amends benefits everyone involved. Joe explains, “So it’s harder to go to an enemy than to a friend, but we find it much more beneficial to us. It’s for them, it’s for you, it’s for everybody, but the reality is I get the benefit of being an instrument of forgiveness only when I’m issuing forgiveness. You can tell me you forgive me all you want; it ain’t going to change the way I feel for very long. I’ll just set my sights on what I can manipulate out of you after that. But when I go to you and offer forgiveness sincerely from me and offer to make right anything wrong, if you receive it, we’re both changed.” This session focuses on the healing power of forgiveness and the importance of sincere amends in the journey of recovery. Join us as Joe McDonald reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. For more content, please like, comment, and share. Also, join us live every Thursday night at 7 p.m. Arizona time for the full step experience on our YouTube channel. Join us for more inspiring recovery stories and transformative insights. Check out our website at: www.positionofneutrality.org YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/@positionofneutrality721 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositionOfNeutrality Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mGbAbcacTs83RhMsv6FmY?si=6531e7adfdbb480e RSS: Position of Neutrality | RSS.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interactivestepexp?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc #PositionOfNeutrality, #JoeMcDonald, #BrianReinhart, #WayneGiles, #EricReinhart, #DeniseMcDonald, #JoeTeaches, #Step8AA, #Step9AA, #BigBookAA, #RecoveryJourney, #AddictionRecovery, #12Steps, #SpiritualAwakening, #InnerPeace, #Healing, #PersonalGrowth, #RecoveryCommunity, #Mindfulness, #Resilience, #OvercomingAddiction, #SpiritualPath, #RecoverySupport, #SobrietyJourney, #HelpingOthers, #AddictsRecovery, #ForgivenessAndHealing

Position of Neutrality: Navigating Jealousy and Forgiveness in Steps 8 & 9 AA

Join Joe McDonald as he delves into the complexities of addressing jealousy and forgiveness during Steps 8 and 9 of Alcoholics Anonymous. Joe unpacks the importance of using good sense and loving kindness when making amends, particularly when dealing with the powerful emotion of jealousy. Joe explains, “It may be that both will decide that the way of good sense and loving kindness is to let bygones be bygones. Each might pray about it, having the other one’s happiness uppermost in mind. Keep it always in sight that we’re dealing with that most terrible human emotion—jealousy. Good generalship may decide that the problem be attacked on the flank rather than risk face-to-face combat. All they’re trying to do is paint you a picture.” This session emphasizes the importance of empathy, strategic thinking, and prayer when navigating the delicate process of making amends, especially when jealousy is involved. Join us as Joe McDonald reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. For more content, please like, comment, and share. Also, join us live every Thursday night at 7 p.m. Arizona time for the full step experience on our YouTube channel. Join us for more inspiring recovery stories and transformative insights. Check out our website at: www.positionofneutrality.org YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/@positionofneutrality721 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositionOfNeutrality Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mGbAbcacTs83RhMsv6FmY?si=6531e7adfdbb480e RSS: Position of Neutrality | RSS.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interactivestepexp?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc #PositionOfNeutrality, #JoeMcDonald, #BrianReinhart, #WayneGiles, #EricReinhart, #DeniseMcDonald, #JoeTeaches, #Step8AA, #Step9AA, #BigBookAA, #RecoveryJourney, #AddictionRecovery, #12Steps, #SpiritualAwakening, #InnerPeace, #Healing, #PersonalGrowth, #RecoveryCommunity, #Mindfulness, #Resilience, #OvercomingAddiction, #SpiritualPath, #RecoverySupport, #SobrietyJourney, #HelpingOthers, #AddictsRecovery, #JealousyAndForgiveness

Position of Neutrality: Facing Financial Amends in Steps 8 & 9 AA

Join Joe McDonald as he dives into the financial realities many face when entering recovery, particularly during Steps 8 and 9 of Alcoholics Anonymous. Joe shares insights on the common experience of discovering just how much money is owed once a thorough 4th Step inventory is completed. Joe addresses a key realization: “Most alcoholics owe money. Now, just by a show of hands, did anyone get to recovery without owing money? None of us get here on a winning streak. How many of you didn’t think you owed money until you did your list in Step 4? You thought they wanted your money, didn’t you? And you found out it was their money they wanted.” This session focuses on the importance of confronting financial amends directly and honestly, without dodging creditors or hiding behind past behaviors. Acknowledging and addressing these debts is a crucial part of the recovery process, as Joe explains, “We make no bones about our drinking. They usually know it anyway, whether we think so or not.” Join us as Joe McDonald reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. For more content, please like, comment, and share. Also, join us live every Thursday night at 7 p.m. Arizona time for the full step experience on our YouTube channel. Join us for more inspiring recovery stories and transformative insights. Check out our website at: www.positionofneutrality.org YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/@positionofneutrality721 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositionOfNeutrality Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mGbAbcacTs83RhMsv6FmY?si=6531e7adfdbb480e RSS: Position of Neutrality | RSS.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interactivestepexp?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc #PositionOfNeutrality, #JoeMcDonald, #BrianReinhart, #WayneGiles, #EricReinhart, #DeniseMcDonald, #JoeTeaches, #Step8AA, #Step9AA, #BigBookAA, #RecoveryJourney, #AddictionRecovery, #12Steps, #SpiritualAwakening, #InnerPeace, #Healing, #PersonalGrowth, #RecoveryCommunity, #Mindfulness, #Resilience, #OvercomingAddiction, #SpiritualPath, #RecoverySupport, #SobrietyJourney, #HelpingOthers, #AddictsRecovery, #FinancialAmends

Position of Neutrality: Embracing the 9th Step Promises in Steps 8 & 9 AA

Join Joe McDonald as he explores the transformative power of the 9th Step Promises in the journey of recovery. In this session, Joe delves into the promises often seen on walls in recovery spaces, clarifying that these are the 9th Step Promises—states of being that reflect a higher level of consciousness and spiritual identity. Joe invites you to reflect on these promises with fresh eyes: “If we’re painstaking about this phase of our development, we’ll be amazed before we’re halfway through. We’re gonna know a new freedom and a new happiness.” As you progress through the steps and awaken to your spiritual identity, see if these words resonate with you on a deeper level. This discussion emphasizes the profound changes that come from diligently working the steps and embracing the spiritual journey outlined in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Join us as Joe McDonald reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. For more content, please like, comment, and share. Also, join us live every Thursday night at 7 p.m. Arizona time for the full step experience on our YouTube channel. Join us for more inspiring recovery stories and transformative insights. Check out our website at: www.positionofneutrality.org YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/@positionofneutrality721 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositionOfNeutrality Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mGbAbcacTs83RhMsv6FmY?si=6531e7adfdbb480e RSS: Position of Neutrality | RSS.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interactivestepexp?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc #PositionOfNeutrality, #JoeMcDonald, #BrianReinhart, #WayneGiles, #EricReinhart, #DeniseMcDonald, #JoeTeaches, #Step8AA, #Step9AA, #BigBookAA, #RecoveryJourney, #AddictionRecovery, #12Steps, #SpiritualAwakening, #InnerPeace, #Healing, #PersonalGrowth, #RecoveryCommunity, #Mindfulness, #Resilience, #OvercomingAddiction, #SpiritualPath, #RecoverySupport, #SobrietyJourney, #HelpingOthers, #AddictsRecovery, #9thStepPromises, #NewFreedom, #NewHappiness

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