Spiritual Awakening – Part 9 – Bob D. – 2018

About This Speaker Tape

Bob D. recounts the tangible wreckage of his past—stealing from a former employer—and the subsequent financial and spiritual liberation that followed a rigorous ninth step. He describes a 'karmactic' cycle where unmade financial amends act as a ceiling on material success, arguing that material well-being must follow spiritual progress.

The narrative shifts to the mechanics of daily maintenance, with Bob and Scott discussing the 'interwoven' nature of Steps 10 and 11. Bob uses the metaphor of a sailor constantly adjusting his course to Bermuda to avoid 'chunks of ice with penguins on them,' emphasizing that the 'Higher Power hole' or vacancy within is not a defect to be cured, but the very thing that keeps a recovering alcoholic humble and connected to their Higher Power.

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Timestamps

• 0:00 Bob discusses paying back a former employer and the subsequent business success.
• 5:15 Discussion on the link between unmade financial amends and financial disaster.
• 8:40 Reference to the Big Book promise on page 127 regarding material well-being.
• 11:20 Scott Lee introduces Step 10 and the importance of being present.
• 15:45 Scott discusses the 'prescription' for mistakes: pray, discuss, make amends, and help others.
• 22:10 Bob's metaphor of the sailor sailing to Bermuda and the need for constant course correction.
• 28:30 Laughter: Miss Linda's 'commit karaoke' comment.
• 31:15 Bob's story about fishing with a young boy and the Third Step prayer.
• 35:20 Discussion on the 'Higher Power hole' and the Hebrew concept of Tov (completeness).
• 38:10 Bob explains the 'interwoven' nature of Steps 10 and 11 via the 12 and 12.