Join Joe McDonald as he reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. In this Step 3 AA session, Joe dives into the key symptom of alcoholism: the abnormal response to substances. The Big Book describes how alcoholics experience an abnormal effect when they put alcohol into their bodies—what the authors call a “manifestation of an allergy.” Joe breaks this down, asking the group to reflect on their own experiences. For many, alcohol, a sedative, can paradoxically energize them, while for others, substances like meth or opiates produce unexpected reactions, such as calming or energizing effects. These abnormal responses are a critical sign of addiction, revealing that substances affect us differently than they do others. As Joe emphasizes, this recognition is crucial for understanding the nature of alcoholism and addiction. We must face the fact that we are powerless over substances and that our lives have become unmanageable. Through this awareness, we can begin the journey toward recovery, understanding that our reactions to substances are not normal, and we cannot manage this on our own. This insight ties directly into the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and the Interactive Step Experience (ISE), where understanding our abnormal responses to substances is key to Step 1 and the beginning of the recovery process. Joe encourages us to embrace this truth as a foundation for spiritual growth and healing. For more content, please like, comment, and share. Also, join us live every Thursday night at 7 p.m. Arizona time for the full step experience on our YouTube channel for comprehensive discussions and spiritual insights. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more powerful recovery insights. Join us for more inspiring recovery stories and transformative insights. Check out our website at: www.positionofneutrality.org YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/@positionofneutrality721 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositionOfNeutrality Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mGbAbcacTs83RhMsv6FmY?si=6531e7adfdbb480e RSS: Position of Neutrality | RSS.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interactivestepexp?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc #PositionOfNeutrality, #JoeMcDonald, #BrianReinhart, #WayneGiles, #EricReinhart, #DeniseMcDonald, #JoeTeaches, #BigBookAA, #Step3AA, #ISEJourney, #AddictionRecovery, #12Steps, #AbnormalResponses, #SobrietyJourney, #RecoveryCommunity, #HigherPowerInRecovery, #SpiritualGrowthInRecovery, #StepByStepRecovery, #LivingSober, #OvercomingAddiction, #RecoverySupport, #SpiritualAwakening, #ManifestationOfAllergy, #PowerlessnessInAddiction, #UnderstandingAlcoholism