Alcoholics Anonymous is a well-known fellowship of people dedicated to the abstinence-based recovery from alcohol addiction. While the 12 Step program is deeply based in spirituality, the organization is non-denominational and open to anyone regardless of faith.

Erin and Kelley invite David to the show to discuss his experience working the 12 steps, even as someone who has a complicated history with traditional Christian theology. David articulates the idea that AA has essentially taken the very best of all religions, neutralized the organized religion part, and given people the ability to create their own form of higher power.  For many, this process has led to lifelong recovery from an otherwise debilitating disease.

If you’d like to read more about Alcoholics Anonymous, please visit www.aa.org. For those of you in the St. Louis area, you can find local meetings at www.aastl.org.

This episode was first released on July 15, 2024