Honest desire - Big Book Deep Dive 01

Progress and Perfection

Apr 09, 2024•38 min

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00:25 Why do we need the Big Book?
03:48 Clarifying statements.
04:28 What is recovery?
07:05 Why membership?
08:15 Why an honest desire?
09:46 Only requirement for membership
12:45 Foundation for the podcast
13:40 Not just not drinking
17:45 The Dr.'s Opinion
18:43 Reading begins
24:50 Dr. Silkworth's 1st letter
34:17 Lack of urgency

2012 Guardian article about Bill Wilson & LSD: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2012/aug/23/lsd-help-alcoholics-theory
2024 Inverse article about Bill Wilson & LSD: https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/alcoholics-anonymous-lsd-bill-wilson

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