The 12th Step Podcast

Special Spouse Episode - Boundaries

Join us for a very special discussion about what setting healthy boundaries mean in a relationship for the spouse and the addict coming from the perspective of the spouse of an addict.

Boundaries (Listener Questions)

Join us as we respond to listener questions from our Boundaries episode.

Special Spouse Episode - Open, Honest and Complete

Join us for a very special discussion about what being being open, honest, and completed in your addiction means coming from the perspective of the spouse of an addict.

Is SAA Right For Me

When we could no longer deny the pain that our compulsive sexual behaviors had caused in our lives. Many of us experienced such dramatic consequences as divorce, disease, jail, or financial ruin before seeing that our lives had become unmanageable. Tune in to listen to our discussion and find out if SAA right for you? 

Dealing With Loss

The pain of loss can feel overwhelming, but there are healthy ways to cope with your grief and learn to heal. Coping with the loss of someone or something you love is one of life’s biggest challenges. You may associate grieving with the death of a loved one—which is often the cause of the most intense type of grief. 

Empathy

Empathy sets a solid foundation for many of our relationships throughout life – whether with family, friends or even colleagues. It also plays an essential role as you continue on the path to long-term recovery and sobriety. At its root, empathy is described as being able to understand and relate to the emotions of others. It bridges the gap between what you’ve learned in a treatment setting and how to recover relationships that may have been hurt during your addiction. Throughout the recovery process, you may experience a wide variety of emotions that leave you feeling vulnerable and exposed. Although learning to express empathy may initially seem challenging, it can be built upon over time as you continue to heal from your addiction.

Fifth Step

The fifth step of the 12 step recovery program states that we, “Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.” This vital exercise begins to provide emotional, mental and spiritual relief. Join us as we discuss this invaluable step.

The Three C's

Do you know what the three C's are in addiction and how they can affect your short and/or long term recovery? Tune into this episode to learn what the three C's are, how they affect your recovery, and what you can do to prevent them from wrecking havoc in with yoru addiction.

Resentments

Resentment is often defined as anger and indignation experienced as a result of unfair treatment, and it’s a relatively common emotion. Those who experience resentment may have feelings of annoyance and shame—they might also harbor a desire for revenge. A person may become resentful as a result of a slight injustice or a grave one, perhaps harboring the same bitterness and anger over a small matter as they would over a more serious issue. A person experiencing resentment may feel personally victimized but may be too angry or ashamed to discuss the resulting emotions, instead allowing the grudge to fester and be expressed in the form of anger.

What Makes For Long Term Success Part 3 of 3

When considering how to make long-term recovery sustainable, there are both internal and external influences that play a crucial role in successful sobriety. Recovery is far more than the abstinence and this belief is a major contributor to the chances of a relapse. For people in recovery from addiction, it is often our lifestyle that hinders meaningful recovery. Join us as we sit down with our special guest therapist Shane Harmon to talk about what makes for long term success as noted in the book “Facing the Shadows”, by Patrick Carnes. Due to the length of this topic, we have broken this discussion into three parts. So, join us for part 3 of 3.