Father Bill W.

In late July, Father Bill joined a marathon meeting of alcoholics from around the world honoring the memory of Mike McK., founder of RecoveryTapers. This would have been Mike’s 19th anniversary of recovery. During the pandemic, Mike hosted dozens and dozens of Two Way Prayer workshops and helped introduce many thousands to the transformational prayer practice. Fr. Bill shares his own recovery story. Show Notes: To access the other memorial speakers please visit www.recoverytapers.org / In SEARCH type in: "Worldwide"

Father Bill joins Justin B. from the Reco12 podcast for a discussion of the role C. J. Jung played in the development of Alcoholics Anonymous. Show Notes: Reco12 podcast:https://reco12.buzzsprout.com/1117700/11049225-father-bill-w-carl-jung-and-the-recovery-journey-meeting-112/ Reco12’s Resources from this podcast: Flammarian Engraving Robert Johnson Works Father Bill W Podcast Edward Edinger Works Carl Jung Works Two Way Prayer

Father Bill continues a deep dive into this Oxford Group set of instructions for practicing Two Way Prayer. This episode explores the Original Pamphlet’s advice for “checking” the guidance you receive. Early AAs knew not every thought they wrote down came from God and the pamphlet provides some simple criteria to help in your discernment. You’ll find this episode filled with practical advice to keep you from straying too far afield. Show Notes: God Calling by Two Listeners, edited by A.J Russell 24 Hour a Day Book, by Richmond Walker Not God, A History of Alcoholics Anonymous, by Ernest Kurtz https://www.amazon.com/Not-God-Alcoholics-Ernest-Kurtz/dp/0894860658 Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers, AA publication Original Oxford Group Pamphlet Two Way Prayer - AA's Lost Tool for Practicing the 11th Step Two Way Prayer YouTube Channel To support Father Bill W. and Two Way Prayer with a donation, please visit: https://www.twowayprayer.org/donate-1 If this has been helpful to you; please like, subscribe, share, and keep coming back!

Father Bill continues a deep dive into this Oxford Group set of instructions for practicing Two Way Prayer. This episode explores the Original Pamphlet’s advice for preparing to pray, listing during prayer, and writing down the Guidance received in a prayer session. You’ll find this episode filled with practical advice for making this lost,  “life-changing” 11th Step prayer practice your own. Show Notes: God Calling by Two Listeners, edited by A.J Russell 24 Hour a Day Book, by Richmond Walker Not God, A History of Alcoholics Anonymous, by Ernest Kurtz https://www.amazon.com/Not-God-Alcoholics-Ernest-Kurtz/dp/0894860658 Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers, AA publication Original Oxford Group Pamphlet Two Way Prayer - AA's Lost Tool for Practicing the 11th Step To support Father Bill W. and Two Way Prayer with a donation, please visit: https://www.twowayprayer.org/donate-1 If this has been helpful to you; please like, subscribe, share, and keep coming back!

Father Bill continues a deep dive into this Oxford Group set of instructions for being loved and guided by an Inner Voice. Like any experiment, the process requires a degree of “open mindedness” and “willingness” to begin. This episode focuses on the pamphlet’s assertion that “God has an interest and plan for each of us” as well as “an answer for every need and problem we face.” This pamphlet has proved a Life-Changer to many in 12-Step recovery. Show Notes: A.A. Comes of Age: https://www.aa.org/alcoholics-anonymous-comes-age/ First Corinthians 13: https://biblia.com/bible/esv/1-corinthians/13/ Henry Drummond, The Greatest Thing in the World pdf version (A commentary on the above popular with Dr. Bob and early AA’s.) https://manybooks.net/titles/drummondh1673916739-8.html/ Three Scriptures popular with the Oxford Group and early AAs. (Dr. Bob's Legacy) - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u_RW58z7d_4fPIKs3E3vJH0MtVpwXNuZ/view?usp=sharing  Original Oxford Group Pamphlet Two Way Prayer - AA's Lost Tool for Practicing the 11th Step  To support Father Bill W. and Two Way Prayer with a donation, please visit: https://www.twowayprayer.org/donate-1 If this has been helpful to you; please like, subscribe, share, and keep coming back!

Father Bill starts a deep dive into this Oxford Group set of instructions for finding and being guided by the Inner Voice – what the Big Book calls: “the Great Reality within.” The journey requires our entering and experimenting within the laboratory of our own lives. In this episode the relationship between the three dimensional world of our egos and the fourth dimensional world of Spirit are explored. Show Notes: The Original Oxford Group Pamphlet- https://rb.gy/ysdwpr TWP Handout by Fr. Bill W. - https://rb.gy/zlnmci Book Reference: Carl Jung and Alcoholics Anonymous by Ian McCabe (pp. 78-79) https://rb.gy/nbeqib To support Father Bill W. and Two Way Prayer with a donation, please visit: https://www.twowayprayer.org/donate-1 If this has been helpful to you; please like, subscribe, share, and keep coming back!

This series explores the Oxford Group pamphlet “How to Listen to God.” Written in the late 1930’s by Ohio based Chaplain John Batterson, it summarizes the original practice of Two Way Prayer. The pamphlet circulated widely in Akron, Ohio among AA’s early members and was reintroduced to the recovery community largely through the tireless efforts of AA archivist Wally P. originator of the popular Back to Basics series that takes newcomers through the 12-Steps in 4-week sessions. Wally is Father Bill’s guest, and the pamphlet along with his website and other works are linked below. How to Listen to God by Wally P. https://rb.gy/dz6qe0 Back to Basics of Recovery Book by Wally P. - https://shop.aabacktobasics.org/Back-to-the-Basics-of-Recovery-p/b2br-book-br.htm Wally P.’s website http://www.aabacktobasics.org/wallybio.html  Book Store - https://shop.aabacktobasics.org Copy of the Oxford Group / Batterson Pamphlet: https://www.twowayprayer.org/resources

Father Bill explores recovery as experienced by African Americans coming into AA. His guest is Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC founder of the Online Museum of African American Addictions, Treatment and Recovery. Mark has nearly 40 years in the addiction treatment field teaching at the University of Chicago, Illinois State University, and Loyola University School of Social Work. In this lively discussion Mark shares his experience in working effectively with African Americans both in treatment and in a 12-Step recovery. Show notes: Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, is an international speaker, trainer, and consultant in the behavioral health field whose work has reached thousands throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Caribbean and British Islands. Mark is the author of five books, which focus on behavioral health. Recent writings include Slipping through the Cracks: Intervention Strategies for Clients Multiple Addictions and Disorders, Recovery Management: and Relationship Detox: Helping Clients Develop Healthy Relationships in Recovery. He has had two stories published in the New York Times best-selling books series, Chicken Soup for the Soul. Mark has been a certified addictions counselor for 34 years. He has received numerous awards including a Life-Time Achievement Award from the Illinois Addiction Counselor Certification Board and the Barbara Bacon Award for outstanding contributions to the Social Work profession as a Loyola University of Chicago Alumni. Mark is co-founder of Serenity Academy of Chicago, the only recovery high school in Illinois. He is past president of the board of the Illinois Chapter of NAADAC. He has had a 30-year career as a university educator having taught at the University of Chicago, Illinois State University, Illinois School of Professional Psychology, and Loyola University of Chicago, School of Social Work. The Online Museum of African American Addictions, Treatment and Recovery: http://www.museumofafricanamericanaddictionsrecovery.org/ Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse: author and developer of family systems therapy:  https://www.amazon.com/Another-Chance-Health-Alcoholic-Family/dp/0831400722/ William White: Historian of addiction treatment. See his book Slaying the Dragon: https://www.amazon.com/Slaying-Dragon-Addiction-Treatment-Recovery/dp/093847507X/ My Grandmother’s Hand:  https://www.amazon.com/My-Grandmothers-Hands-Racialized-Pathway/dp/1942094477/ The Body Keeps the Score By Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+body+keeps+the+score&i=stripbooks&crid=35TZEEDH97I0N&sprefix=body%2Cstripbooks%2C88&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_4/ Frederick Douglas and Malcolm X: African Americans in recovery: https://facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/resource/addiction-in-the-african-american-community-the-recovery-legacies-of-frederick-douglass-and-malcolm-x/ Rites of Passage: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rite_of_passage/ What Ever Happened to Daddy's Little Girl: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/254931.Whatever_Happened_to_Daddy_s_Little_Girl_ Motivational Interviewing: rb.gy/ic5kun

When young people come into a 12-Step Fellowship they bring special needs that should be addressed if recovery’s to be effective and lasting. Fr. Bill interviews Kirk Campbell who brings many years in the field assisting young addicts. Kirk is the Director of Cornerstone Team Counseling in Houston, Texas. The episode describes the concept of Alternative Peer Groups, now considered a best practice in adolescent recovery. Kirk takes the directive seriously: “We are not a glum lot!” Show Notes: Contact Kirk at: Kirk@csteamcounseling.com/ The Two Way Prayer study referenced can be found on the RESOUCE PAGE https://www.twowayprayer.org/It’s titled: Two Way Prayer: A Lost Tool for Practicing AA’s 11thStep Here’s the link to the Alternative Peer Group Association:  http://www.aapg-recovery.com/

This series focuses on those coming to 12-Step recovery for alcohol or drugs but challenged by issues such as anxiety, depression, sexual and emotional traumas as well as those who are members of minority and marginalized populations. Fr. Bill continues his interview with Paul S., author of Paths to Recovery for Gay and Bisexual Drug Addicts. Paul has many years in 12-Step recovery, counseling and in helping gay and other marginalized groups find recovery. Show Notes: Paul’s book discussed in this episode is: Paths to Recovery for Gay and Bisexual Drug Addicts https://www.amazon.com/Paths-Recovery-Bisexual-Drug-Addicts/dp/1442249986 Paul’s book on William James is here: https://rb.gy/rpvnlr Other works mentioned in the episode: The Body Keeps the Score: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748/ Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl – pdf version https://blog.12min.com/mans-search-for-meaning-pdf-summary/ Answer to Job by Carl Jung – pdf version https://cdnimpuls.com/politiko.al/uploads/2019/09/C.-G.-Jung-Answer-to-Job-Princeton-University-Press-1952.pdf/ The Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism by Bernard McGinn https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Writings-Christian-Mysticism-Classics/dp/0812974212/ To support Father Bill W. and Two Way Prayer with a donation, please visit: https://www.twowayprayer.org/donate-1 If this has been helpful to you; please like, subscribe, share, and keep coming back!