Why the Spiritual Life Is Enlightened Self-Interest – Tom I.
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12 steps and service - 2002
A single-cell maximum security penitentiary was the bottom for Don P. where he became a number instead of a name. He describes a life of profound isolation where people were merely tools for his own gain and a recovery process rooted in the brutal honesty of the Ninth Step. Don avoids the word 'sorry,' viewing it as a useless cliché and instead focuses on the concrete act of amending—changing behavior to balance the books. From the tension of a bad check written in Cheyenne to the slow 22-year thaw in his relationship with his brother Don maps out a spiritual life of 'enlightened self-interest,' where the only way to get his own peace is to ensure others get theirs. He views his recovery not as a destination but as a constant effort to remain 'fit' for service whether that means trolling for drunks in a hospital or simply being dependable for his wife and children.
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