Good Orderly Direction

10/17/24 • 15 min

Joseph discussed the 12-step recovery program and its emphasis on the concept of a higher power. He addresses objections to the program and highlights the importance of community and personal relationships with a higher power. Joseph shared personal stories of recovery and how it was influenced by a community and seeking guidance from a higher power.

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Transcript

Joseph, Hello and welcome. I am your host, Joseph Devlin, and today on the show, we're going to continue reading out of chapter nine of my book, step out of darkness, titled, What is this 12 step program? So let's get at it.

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The other objection most people have for not wanting to be a part of a 12 step recovery group is because of the god higher power concept of the program in a world driven by the concept of spirituality. It seems this is almost a silly argument as to why