The Ego Always Recovers – Dr Harry T.

About This Speaker Tape

The talk begins with Dr. Harry T. discussing the profound challenge of maintaining sobriety after the initial "hitting bottom" experience, contrasting the elusive nature of ego with the grounded reality of true humility.

He emphasizes the constant vigilance needed against the ego's unnoticed return and extends this need for spiritual awakening and service to AA as an organization, advocating for collaboration with external helping professions. Dr. Al Etch then shares his personal journey, illustrating his own powerlessness and unmanageability that led him from a medical career to unexpectedly selling ladies' shoes, reinforcing the practical application of these principles.

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• 0:00 Dr. Harry T. introduces the core challenge: maintaining sobriety after initial surrender, focusing on ego and humility.
• 9:45 The doctor contrasts the illusory 'up' state of ego with the grounded 'down to earth' state of true humility.
• 28:30 The discussion expands to AA as an organization, urging collective humility and collaboration with external helping agencies.
• 42:00 Dr. Al Etch, another doctor, shares his experience of hitting bottom, medical commitments, and a career shift to selling ladies' shoes in sobriety.