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The Courage to Look Inside (opens the original)
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The Courage to Look InsideStep Four of A Way OutJoseph Campbell famously said:“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.”We usually imagine that cave somewhere out in the world—a risk we are afraid to take, a dream we have avoided, or some great adventure waiting for us.But that’s not really at the heart of what Campbell means. The most frightening cave is often inside us.Carl Jung wrote that we do not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but “by making the darkness co
Decide to Give Up (opens the original)
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The Decision to SurrenderStep Three of A Way OutEarly in my career, I was a professional improv comedian with The Second City. One of the first things you learn in improv is that you cannot control the scene.You can walk onto the stage with an idea. You may even think it is a very good idea. But the moment another person speaks, the scene becomes something the two of you are creating together.Called For Adventure with Joe Boyd is a reader-supported publication. To re
Borrowing Hope: Step Two of A Way Out (opens the original)
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New to this series on lessons from the Twelve Steps of Recovery? Catch up here:Borrowed HopeStep Two of A Way OutCame to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.When I was a pastor in Las Vegas, my wife and I went to see The Second City perform at the Flamingo Hilton.At the time, I was struggling with my faith and increasingly unhappy in my job. Somewhere inside, I knew I needed a way out. I just had no idea what that way could be.Ministry was not simply my job. It
The Power of Powerlessness (opens the original)
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Note: If you missed the introduction to this series, you can read it here.The Power of PowerlessnessStep One of A Way OutWe admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable.Several years ago, I had a job I should have wanted.I was the CEO of a well-known leadership company. I had equity in the business. I worked with good people, traveled to interesting places, and spent my days doi
If You Need Help, Please Read This (opens the original)
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The Alcoholic Who Needed Another AlcoholicIn May 1935, Bill Wilson found himself alone in the lobby of the Mayflower Hotel in Akron, Ohio.Bill was an alcoholic.He hadn’t had a drink in several months, but he knew that didn’t mean he was safe. His business trip had gone badly. He had traveled from New York to Akron hoping to gain control of a company through a proxy fight. The deal fell apart, leaving him discouraged, broke, and far from home.From the hotel lobby, he could hear people drinking in
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