Beyond the Basics: Embracing the Fellowship of the Spirit

Beyond the Basics: Embracing the Fellowship of the Spirit

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From Self-Bondage to Spiritual Awakening

From Self-Bondage to Spiritual Awakening

Surrender, Redemption, and Transformation

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The Unreliable Thought System: Breaking Free from the "God of Reason"

In AA, co-founder Bill Wilson identified a fundamental challenge faced by alcoholics: reliance on an "unreliable thought stream." As he described the "God of Reason," this thought system is characterized by over-reliance on an infected mental logic and ego-driven decision-making, which…

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