Father Bill W.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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

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

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."  

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

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.      

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

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’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.

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.