The 12th Step Podcast

Acceptance

Denial can have a strong pull, especially when you are addicted. You may make up excuses for your behavior or try to convince yourself (and others) that you don’t really have a problem. Acceptance is one of the most difficult hurdles to cross when it comes to addiction and recovery. When you understand that your addiction is a disease and that it changes how your brain works, that can help you reach the acceptance you need to start on the path to recovery.

Your addiction does not mean you are weak or a failure. Your acceptance of your addiction is also not an admission of failure. It is a milestone that will become one of many you’ll reach as you work your way through recovery. Tune in to find out what we have to say about this topic.

Step Ten

Step Ten suggests we continue to take personal inventory and continue to set right any new mistakes as we go along. We vigorously commenced this way of living as we cleaned up the past. We have entered the world of the Spirit. Our next function is to grow in understanding and effectiveness. This is not an overnight matter. It should continue for our lifetime. Tune into find out what we have to say about this step.

Listener Email - Struggling Partner of a Sex Addict

In this episode we address a listener email we received from the spouse of an addict seeking some help and advise. Tune in as we address her questions and concerns.

Two Pence

Join us as we talk about how Gary incorporated Two Pence in to his recovery and what the meaning behind them ways.

Restructuring the Relationship with Self

Join us as we talk about how Restructuring the Relationship with Self is important with your recovery.

Step Nine

With Step Nine we make our best effort to contact the people we have harmed, admit the wrongs we have done them, express our remorse, and offer some kind of reparation. The process that began in the Fourth Step, and culminated in the Ninth, now becomes a part of
our lives, a daily stance, a practice that will keep us sexually sober and spiritually connected. Tune in to find out what we have to say about this valuable step.

Step Eight

The eighth step involves making amends with others who may have been harmed by your addiction. Working this step means finding the willingness to bring resolution to these relationships, regardless of whether or not those involved behaved rightly toward you or not. Tune in to find out what we have to say about this important step.

Physical effects of Addiction and Recovery

When you consider the relationship between addiction and your physical health, the negative impact of addictive are irrefutable. Addiction has devastating effects on the mind, behavior, and relationships, but these effects can be turned around. Join us we talk about the physical effects of addiction and recovery.

It‘s Okay to be Weird

Everyone, it seems, both young and old, is still afraid of looking weird. This broad insecurity misses a basic point. It's okay to be weird. Weirdness usually is, in fact, potential strength waiting to be harnessed. Throughout history, the best and brightest among us, the great creators and innovators, have been those willing to stand out and risk being perceived as weird. Join as we talk about this topic.

Step Seven

In the Seventh Step, we focus on the spiritual principles of humility, trust, faith, willingness and surrender. Tune in to this episode to find out our hosts perspective on this important step.