Balancing Religion and Spirituality in Recovery

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