To kick off the theme of season 9, I'm talking about Alcoholics Anonymous and my struggle with addiction. I discuss what AA is like, what I learned, how I feel powerless, and how I'm trying to improve my life.     Key Takeaways:    [4:56] Still struggling to get where I want to go  [7:52] My time in AA and the most significant thing I learned [11:36] My moment of feeling powerless  [12:23] Step one of AA [13:52] The poem that spoke to me about powerlessness [17:35] Having to be honest in AA [20:26] The ego is selfish, but is it sin?  [29:41] I've felt powerless through my abuse and being a woman  [38:00] I've never felt like God was absent in my life  [44:07] I'm doing things, but I need to get more comfortable asking for help [47:04] I try to control things in my life which can cause trouble  [51:55] I don't like change, trying to change my life and struggling  [55:34] If people have community around them, they're less likely to be addicted [59:01] What I'm doing to improve my life Resources:   Breathing Underwater     Connect with Barb:   Website   Facebook    Instagram   Be a guest on the podcast    YouTube   The Molly B Foundation  

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