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The 12th Step Podcast — 100 episodes

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1

Bitter-Sweet vs. Sweet-Bitter: How Modifiers Change Recovery

2

Trusting the Silent Alarm

3

Rebuilding on Broken Ground

4

The Dark Behind the Curtain

5

The Power of Substitution in Recovery: Gary’s Experiment Part 2

6

The Power of Substitution in Recovery: Gary’s Experiment Part 1

7

The Hero in the Mirror: Mapping Your Recovery Journey

8

Inventory of the Present: Tools, Trials, and Transitions

9

Shame After the Slip: Breaking the Spiral of Self-Loathing in Recovery

10

Clean Time in the Digital Age: When AI Becomes the Addiction

11

The Power of Living Truth: Why Congruency is Your Recovery North Star

12

Why Recovery Beats the Resolution Rigged Game

13

Beneath The Outburst: What We're Really Afraid To Feel

14

The Regulation We Borrow: Narcissistic Traits In Addiction

15

When They Move On: Letting Go with Grace in Sponsorship

16

Defining Sobriety: When Sex Becomes the Struggle

17

The Weight of Silence: Shame, Secrets, and Sexualization for the Betrayed Partner

18

The Betrayal, The Book, and The Power of Healing with Tera Lynch

19

Starting Over When Everything’s Lost: Finding Hope After Addiction

20

Breaking the Silence: Finding Freedom from Sexual Addiction

21

Healing After the Fallout: Making Amends in the Wake of Sexual Addiction

22

Discovering IFS: A New Path to Healing and Recovery

23

When Care Turns To Indifference: The Hidden Struggles of Betrayed Partners

24

Half Measures, Tourists, and True Recovery

25

Bargaining With Chaos: Finding Balance In Recovery

26

Is It Okay to Do Recovery Differently?

27

Beyond the Crisis: Staying Awake in Long-Term Recovery

28

Recovery in Motion: The Tools We Use Today

29

The Cost of Growth: Why Sacrifice Fuels Real Change

30

Lost Episode: The Brothel and the Bell: Searching for God in Recovery

31

Lost Episode: After the Storm: Recovery, Divorce, and Daniel’s Journey

32

Lost Recording: Black & White Thinking: The Trap of All-or-Nothing in Recovery

33

Smartphones, Temptation, and Recovery: Finding Balance in a Connected World

34

The Trap of Self-Pity: Escaping the Spiral in Recovery

35

The Brothel and the Bell: Searching for God in Recovery

36

After the Storm: Recovery, Divorce, and Daniel’s Journey

37

Black & White Thinking: The Trap of All-or-Nothing in Recovery

38

Digging Deep—Tools, Triggers, and the Truth Behind Addiction

39

Beyond the Surface—Fear, Commitment, and the Power of Step Work

40

Surrender, Promises, and Lasting Recovery

41

Rules vs. Principles: Navigating Recovery with Purpose

42

Love & Addiction: Can Someone with a Sexual Addiction Truly Love Their Partner?

43

Staying on Track: The Dangers of Getting Out of Practice in Recovery

44

Finding Gratitude In Your Journey

45

Listener Email - Finding Recovery Through Life’s Challenges

46

Listener Email - Finding Joy In The Process

47

Listener Email - Implementing First Order Changes

48

What's The Payoff

49

Listener Email - What Should I Do?

50

Listener Email - Gratitude For Help

51

Holiday Strategies

52

False Pleasures Do Not Equal Well Being

53

Stop, Drop, And Breathe

54

90 Seconds

55

Are You In A New Place

56

Listener Email - Conscious Contact With My Higher Power

57

The King vs. The Fool: Embracing Growth in Recovery

58

Listener Email - The Dangers of Staggered Disclosures

59

Listener Email - My Partner Refuses To Get Help

60

Do We Have Annual Cycles

61

Listener Email - Thank You For What You Do

62

Isaac's Story Part Two

63

Isaac's Story Part One

64

Dealing With Separation

65

How Do I Break The Cycle

66

Working Your First Step

67

Listener Email - Negative Self Talk

68

Listener Email - Turning My Will Over To My Higher Power

69

Listener Email - The Crazy We Create

70

How Do I Overcome Shame

71

We Choose Our Actions The World Picks Our Consequences

72

Listener Email - A Concerned Mom

73

Patrick Carnes On Sex Addiction

74

Handling Family Events

75

Struggling With My Addiction

76

Am I An Addict

77

Struggles With My Sponsor

78

What is Sobriety with Sex Addiction

79

Being Present

80

Cross Addictions

81

Expert Systems Part 2

82

Expert Systems Part 1

83

Facing Fear In Recovery

84

Listener Email - Recovery Burn Out

85

Books And Resources For Recovery

86

Finding The Right Therapist

87

Changing Your Rituals

88

Internal Focus and Gratitude

89

How Do I Amend

90

Recovery After Getting Caught

91

Listener Email - Recovery After A Divorce

92

Listener Email - Starting My Recovery Journey

93

Listener Email - Sexting

94

Listener Email - How Do I Keep My Recovery Despite Divorce

95

Listener Email - Group Therapy

96

Listener Email - Avoiding Temptation

97

Listener Email - How Do I Keep My Anonymity

98

Listener Email - Recovery Help For Woman

99

Listener Email - Keeping My Recovery While Subverting My Guilt And Shame

100

Listener Email - Keeping My Recovery While Living With Other Addicts