"I Am Not a Counselor"

"I Am Not a Counselor"

Update: 2025-08-07
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Having recently celebrated 40 years of continuous sobriety, Bill Cleveland, a pillar in a multitude of recovery fellowships (namely Hermosa Beach Men’s Stag) discusses with Allen alcoholism as an analogue for emotional immaturity, AA as something we “get” to do rather than something we “have” to do, “second first steps,” the importance of amends and working with others.


 


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"I Am Not a Counselor"

"I Am Not a Counselor"

Allen Berger & Thom Rutledge