Big Book Workshop – Myers R. – New England Weekend – 2020
About This Speaker Tape
Myers traces his path from a 'functioning' alcoholic in a long line of family drunks to a man who spent nearly seven years in AA without ever reading the Big Book. He describes a period of 'drifting sideways'—marked by anxiety, depression, and a sudden, terrifying surge of suicidal ideation—despite being sober. He dismantles the idea of 'sober bowling and softball' as a sufficient solution, arguing that mere sobriety is often a form of bondage.
Through the guidance of a 'crusty' old-timer named Clifford, Myers moves from being a 'spiritual giant' in meetings to a 'petulant third grader' at home, eventually finding a baseline in the Big Book. He makes the case for a timely, rigorous working of the steps to avoid the 'cost of confusion,' contrasting the sterile environment of treatment centers with the raw, motivated work of early recovery.
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