You Cannot Nail Sincerity to the Wall Like Jello 🤣 – Russell S.

About This Speaker Tape

Russell S. speaks on Step 10, arguing it's not about inventory, but about 'continuing'—the sustained effort that separates long-term sobriety from a relapse. He frames the entire program around a relationship with a Higher Power, suggesting that physical sobriety alone isn't enough; one must build life on a rock, not sand.

He draws parallels to the Sermon on the Mount, emphasizing that true permanence comes from this spiritual foundation, a truth he claims is embedded in the Big Book and the 12 & 12 literature. The core message is that all steps ultimately point back to maintaining a continuous, conscious connection to the Divine.

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Timestamps

• 0:00 Introduction, stating he is an alcoholic and has been sober since January 25, 1981.
• 0:35 Discussing the fellowship and the need to create a spiritual fellowship.
• 1:30 Addressing the common misconception that the steps can be learned just by reading the book's charts and directions.
• 2:20 Shifting focus from the steps themselves to the main point: the relationship with a Higher Power.
• 3:50 Defining the tenth step as being about 'Continuing' effort, not just taking an inventory.
• 5:15 Introducing the 'house on sand' vs. 'house on rock' analogy, referencing the Sermon on the Mount.
• 7:40 Analyzing the literature, noting the emphasis on the Creator and the need for deep spiritual experience.
• 10:15 Reading from Step 10 in the 12 & 12, noting the 'daily reprieve contingent upon our spiritual condition.'
• 12:30 Concluding with the necessity of the relationship with a Higher Power when all earthly supports fail.