About this episode

This episode discusses the fourth step of Alcoholics Anonymous, focusing on self-inventory through the lens of Taoism.

4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. — Alcoholics Anonymous, Page 59 Open yourself to the Tao, then trust your natural responses; and everything will fall into place. — Stephen Mitchell, Tao Te Ching, Verse 38 30 Tools to Stay Sober All Year Round! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting: https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/section:80 You can download a free PDF of the latest version of Powerless But Not Helpless, a Recovery Interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, at www.BuddyC.org . Feel free to share, post, and distribute this book wherever you believe it will be helpful. You can also sign up for a free daily Tao Recovery Email, access a list of podcasts, and find many other recovery resources. Join our private Facebook group and continue the conversation! Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TaoPodcast/ or search Tao of Our understanding Podcast. A Course in Miracles - Daily lessons from the 365-Day Course in Miracles Calendar. See the notes in each entry for a more detailed description. Click Here to add the Course in Miracles Calendar to your Google Calendar Daily Thought is a…

People in this episode

Host: Buddy C.

Topics covered

• alcohol recovery
• moral inventory
• Taoism
• spirituality
• self-reflection
• support groups

Keywords

• alcohol recovery
• Tao Te Ching
• moral inventory
• spirituality
• self-reflection
• support
• A Course in Miracles

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alcoholics Anonymous, Powerless But Not Helpless, A Course in Miracles, Zoom A.A. Meetings

Books & works: Tao Te Ching

Places: Facebook

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