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We break the Alcoholics Anonymous 12 Steps down into plain English so they feel like a path instead of a threat. We trade perfection for honesty and explain how step work supports long-term sobriety by treating the thinking and pain under the drinking.
• why the 12 steps sound scary at first and how we soften the fear
• the steps as a framework for healing relationships and changing thinking
• why words like inventory, defects, amends, and higher power trigger people
• a simple translation of Steps 1 through 12
• why Step Four is about patterns not self-hatred
• why Step Five reduces shame by ending secrecy
• amends as accountability without causing more harm
• daily maintenance and staying connected through reflection or spirituality
• service as a tool for staying sober
• why you do the steps slowly and revisit them over time
You can also find everything, episodes, updates, and more on my website, Marcybacchusmedia.com.
On my website, marcybackhusmedia.com is a link to Alcoholics Anonymous. There's also a link to Al Anon if you have a person in your life that has a drinking problem.
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We break the Alcoholics Anonymous 12 Steps down into plain English so they feel like a path instead of a threat. We trade perfection for honesty and explain how step work supports long-term sobriety by treating the thinking and pain under the drinking.
• why the 12 steps sound scary at first and how we soften the fear
• the steps as a framework for healing relationships and changing thinking
• why words like inventory, defects, amends, and higher power trigger people
• a simple translation of Steps 1 through 12
• why Step Four is about patterns not self-hatred
• why Step Five reduces shame by ending secrecy
• amends as accountability without causing more harm
• daily maintenance and staying connected through reflection or spirituality
• service as a tool for staying sober
• why you do the steps slowly and revisit them over time
You can also find everything, episodes, updates, and more on my website, Marcybacchusmedia.com.
On my website, marcybackhusmedia.com is a link to Alcoholics Anonymous. There's also a link to Al Anon if you have a person in your life that has a drinking problem.