What Happens When Guilt Drives Your Amends?

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Larry and Rob explore the concept that relapse is not about external triggers but rather a reflection of one's spiritual fitness and how thoroughly they've worked on their recovery.
• Discussing a member who relapsed and questioned whether to make amends again
• Sharing stories of transformation, particularly focusing on Nathan's physical and spiritual growth
• Examining the Big Book's guidance on spiritual fitness and the alcoholic mind
• Exploring when making amends might cause more harm than good
• Diving into a powerful story about someone who made unnecessary amends that destroyed their marriage
• Highlighting the importance of motives in recovery actions
• Addressing pornography addiction and other destructive behaviors that affect relationships
• Emphasizing the promise that spiritual fitness leads to freedom from alcohol obsession
• Clarifying that recovery is about taking responsibility rather than blaming external circumstances
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Chapters

1. Episode Introduction and Disclaimer (00:00:00)

2. Nathan's Transformation and BJJ (00:01:29)

3. Updates and Future Guests (00:04:39)

4. Alcoholic Mind and Spiritual Status (00:07:11)

5. Guilt, Amends, and Their Consequences (00:14:17)

6. Addiction, Pornography, and Recovery (00:31:15)

7. Maximum Service to Others (00:35:55)