The NFL Insider Who Saw Right Through Me (Part 1 of 3)
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The First Step That Changed Everything
My first A.A. meeting felt like a strange cult. But when I heard Step One—and listened to the stories around the room—everything changed. This is where my recovery began, and why it stuck.
Power and Powerlessness
A reflection on the final dimension of Step One—not as surrender or shame, but as clarity and alignment. Through the lens of Stoicism and virtue ethics, we reclaim powerlessness as a foundation for freedom and self-understanding.
Origins of the First Step
A deeper look at the origins of Step One in Alcoholics Anonymous, tracing its roots through Bill Wilson’s spiritual experience and the Oxford Group’s theology of surrender.
Fear Is Not a Defect: A Commentary on the July 6 Daily Reflection
Fear isn’t a defect—it’s a signal. This commentary challenges the July 6 Daily Reflection and reclaims fear as part of our human toolkit, not a flaw to be erased. Recovery is about balance, not moral eradication.
