Spiritual AND Religious: Practice These Principles

Father Bill completes exploring whatever void religion might fill within 12-Step programs. His guest is Matt D., Executive Director of All Addicts Anonymous. Matt has been a previous guest on the podcast and has extensive knowledge about and first-hand experience with many of the Pioneers in the AA program. This episode is focused on identifying several spiritual practices common to many religions but, of necessity, missing from 12-Step programs. Show Notes: Here’s a link to the All Addicts Anonymous website. Be sure to order the book Invitation to a Great Experiment by Tom Powers. Here’s a classic AA talk by Tom Powers A link to the previous podcastn series of interviews with Matt D Link to a previous podcast on Gresham’s Law Basic information on Lectio Divina Basic information on Gerald Heard Bill Wilson telling why he preferred “spiritual experience” over “spiritual awakening." Article by Fater Bill on the Four Absolutes

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I’m an Episcopal (Anglican) priest in recovery from alcoholism since 1972. I've spent my career in addiction treatment focused on 12-Step spirituality and exploring the pioneer history of AA. In discovering the lost 11th Step practice of Two Way Prayer, my program underwent a life-changing transformation. As Bill Wilson said, “ something was lost from AA when we stopped emphasizing the morning meditation." My mission now is helping people in 12-Step Fellowships explore a deeper understanding of spiritual practice and how it connects us to the "Great Reality" within. -Fr. Bill W.