"Spiritual Aspects of Alcoholism" by Father Joseph C. Martin

The deepest damage of the disease is to the "inner person." It is far more devastating than the damage to the body in most cases. The Big Book calls alcoholism a "soul-sickness". Through denial and other behavior, the alcoholic lives against his or her conscience. Step Four calls for a moral inventory. The answer then is spiritual. AA is a set of spiritual principles. The result of living these principles should be serenity, which is nothing more than "PEACE OF CONSCIENCE."

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[ndrthrdr1]

Join a faith healing cult and allow yourself to be brainwashed. That's steps 1 through 12.

[provider8911]

@BSproductions45 God is more complicated, seek the secrets of the divine and you will know...

[NickerSkids]

@antoniosss100 i asked but he doesn't reply. How will i know?

[deirdrehbrt]

@rwsandman

The Oxford Group is NOT Alcoholics Anonymous. Some of the principles used by the Oxford Group are used by Alcoholics Anonymous, but they are not the same.

The Oxford Group espoused a particular doctrine and spirituality, Alcoholics Anonymous does not.

[antoniosss100]

Ask jesus christ to forgive you your sins...ask pray pray...he will deliver you from all that upset and horror,self pity OH yes he will.make this your last detox,...i know this is anoying.BUT YOU JUST CANT DRINK ANYMORE! YES THATS RIGHT IF YOU ARE LIKE ME THAT MEANS NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!!yippeeee.

[HuckeysWorld]

@sandraplumberd wtf is wrong with you saying that about a father....POS

[cajunbam]

Trust yourself to know it all? How's that working out for you?

[johnhorgan09]

You hate and you poison only yourself. Bless u brothers. Walk with the light. Cynicism harms only the cynic.

This guy's vids are really good man.

[sandraplumberd]

Father bullshit and stupid idiot carazy dickhead

[mimimac711]

I love Father Martin. I was first introduced to his lectures in 1985.  I'm still sober and grateful that this gentle and honest caring man was part of my journey.