The Tao – Step 5

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of admitting one's wrongs in the context of alcohol recovery and spiritual growth.

"5. Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs." — Alcoholics Anonymous, Page 59 "A great nation is like a great man: When he makes a mistake, he realizes it. Having realized it, he admits it. Having admitted it, he corrects it. He considers those who point out his faults as his most benevolent teachers. He thinks of his enemy as the shadow that he himself casts." — 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…

People in this episode

Host: Buddy C.

Topics covered

• alcohol recovery
• spirituality
• self-admission
• Taoism
• personal growth

Keywords

• alcohol recovery
• Tao Te Ching
• self-admission
• spirituality
• personal growth
• Alcoholics Anonymous

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alcoholics Anonymous, Powerless But Not Helpless, Facebook

Books & works: Tao Te Ching

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