12-Step: your questions answered

In this special episode of Blindsight, host Bill Lundgren and producer Jonathan Price respond to listener-submitted questions about their recent 12-part series on the 12-Step Program. From fear of surrender in Step 1 to doubts about spiritual connection in Step 11 and uncertainty about helping others in Step 12, this conversation is raw, honest, and deeply human. Listeners from across the U.S. and beyond wrote in to ask deeply personal questions: How do I surrender without giving up on myself? What if my moral inventory in Step 4 changes how I see myself? How can I make amends without reopening wounds? What do I do when God feels distant? Can I really help someone else if I’m still healing? Bill shares real-world insights and practical, compassionate guidance rooted in decades of therapeutic experience. Jonathan offers encouragement, reframing each question with empathy and hope. The episode ends with a teaser for their next mini-series: exploring four foundational emotions—mad, glad, sad, and scared—and how these emotions interplay with logic, recovery, and identity. Whether you’re in recovery or walking alongside someone who is, this episode offers a powerful reminder: you are not alone, and healing is possible. ⏱️ Chapter Markers: 00:00 – Welcome to Blindsight 00:46 – Letters from Listeners 02:30 – Shannon (Step 1): Letting Go Without Losing Yourself 09:45 – Devin (Step 4): Afraid of What I’ll Find 17:10 – Tasha (Step 9): Making Amends Without Causing Harm 22:00 – Chris (Step 11): Feeling Spiritually Blocked 26:45 – Ellie (Step 12): Can I Help While Still Healing? 31:45 – What’s Next: Mad, Glad, Sad, and Scared 33:55 – Feedback & Farewell