I Was a Spiritual Litterbug: AA Speaker - Mike L. - McKenzie Bridge, OR

Mike L. from Indianapolis, IN speaking at the men's St. Benedict retreat in McKenzie Bridge, OR - March 3rd-5th 2006 Check out our new sober/AA inspired merch & support the channel 🧡 Sober Sunrise Merch Visit our website - Sober-Sunrise.com Mike offers a deep, practical, and often humorous exploration of Step Three, showing how turning his will and life over to God wasn’t about a one-time emotional moment, but about a lifelong commitment to stop playing God, let go of old ideas, and follow spiritual direction through real action. He describes his early failures—treating God like a bellhop, being a “spiritual litterbug,” clutching old ideas like a monkey trapped by sweetmeats, and managing life with self-centered fear—and then explains how true surrender came when he backed his decision with inventory, amends, and daily willingness. His honesty about money, relationships, sex, resentment, and ego reveals how the Third Step reshaped his entire life: helping him become a better father, a respectful ex-husband, a responsible professional, a generous sponsor, and a man who contributes rather than takes. Mike shows that spiritual growth isn’t about gaining more—it’s about dropping the bricks we’ve been carrying so God can do what we cannot. His greatest accomplishment is learning to live as a steward of God’s power, free from the bondage of self, and grounded in service, humility, and real freedom. Music: Deep by KaizanBlu