Father Bill W.

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I’m an Episcopal (Anglican) priest in recovery from alcoholism since 1972. I've spent my career in addiction treatment focused on 12-Step spirituality and exploring the pioneer history of AA. In discovering the lost 11th Step practice of Two Way Prayer, my program underwent a life-changing transformation. As Bill Wilson said, “ something was lost from AA when we stopped emphasizing the morning meditation." My mission now is helping people in 12-Step Fellowships explore a deeper understanding of spiritual practice and how it connects us to the "Great Reality" within. -Fr. Bill W.

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Father Bill W.

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AA Originals: Step Twelve: Journey from Head to Heart 13.03.2019 40:59

The 12 Steps shift our center of consciousness from self to God. This episode concludes the series on how the pioneer program brings about a spiritual experience strong enough to overcome addiction.

AA Originals: Step Eleven: Is Prayer More Important than a Meeting? 07.03.2019 30:13

Early AA’s practiced a form of prayer that has been lost to today’s 12-Step Fellowships. Discover the practice and see why it’s changing so many lives again today. 

AA Originals: Step Ten: Watch & Pray 24.02.2019 34:20

If we don’t watch ourselves both within and without, we won’t know what to pray for; but if we’ll learn to watch, we’ll begin to pray like AA’s pioneers. 

AA Originals: Steps Eight & Nine: The Forgiveness Factor 20.02.2019 32:46

Forgiveness opens us to new levels of humility and presents opportunities to heal old wounds. This episode tells how central it was to the pioneers and still is for today’s addict.

AA Originals Step Seven: Egocide - How to Commit It and Survive 10.02.2019 29:45

This Step centers on gaining enough humility to overcome addiction. It's the death of one self and the birth of another.

AA Originals: Step Six: - Surrender 2.0 06.02.2019 29:11

Early AA’s often underwent two surrenders. The second became Steps 6 & 7. Wilson said he put the Four Absolutes here. 

AA Originals: Step Five - Sharing Our Souls Clean 27.01.2019 28:41

Early AA's followed the Letter of James to "confess your faults one to another." The deeper they shared the cleaner they felt. Dr. Bob's wife encouraged people to "go naked to God."  

AA Originals: Step Four – How the Pioneers Did Inventory 20.01.2019 32:05

Early AA’s had a far simpler approach to taking inventory. Learn how    they did it and why it worked.   

AA Originals: Step Three – It’s Simply A Decision 13.01.2019 29:33

Early AA’s did this Step only once and always in the presence of    another. Learn how this simpler method moves us quickly into the    next critical phase of recovery.      

AA Originals: Step Two – A Laboratory Called Trust 06.01.2019 31:48

Early AA’s completed this Step in a matter of minutes. Learn how they    did it and why agnostics are especially welcome! 

AA Originals: Step One – Our Hopeless Condition 23.12.2018 32:19

Bill Wilson carefully chose words for this Step. Understanding why he chose them can unlock their meaning and give you a stronger    foundation in recovery. 

AA Originals: Discovering 12 Steps’ Spiritual Roots 16.12.2018 7:51

AA’s Co-founders and the First 100 recovered in the Oxford Group.    Learn how the 12 Steps emerged from the Group and how this can    strengthen your recovery.

Two Way Prayer: AA’s Lost 11th Step 08.12.2018 17:35

Prayer and meditation were keys to recovery for early AA members.  Learn how Oxford Group and AA Pioneers practiced them to bring  new life to your program. 