Addiction Unlimited Podcast

The Real Purpose of the 12 Steps: Healing Patterns, Not Just Addiction


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Healing, growth, and personal transformation — with or without a label.

This episode is the final conversation in The Unlimited Life™ Starter Series —
The 10 most powerful episodes from the Addiction Unlimited archives to help you rebuild your rhythm, structure, and emotional peace.

And I saved this one for last for a reason.

Because what Ian Morgan Cron and I talk about here goes beyond sobriety…
Beyond addiction…
Beyond labels.

This is about transformation.

The truth is, everyone has patterns.
Whether it’s alcohol, perfectionism, food, control, or people-pleasing — we all have behaviors we use to cope.
And the 12 steps offer a framework to heal the emotional root — not just the habit on the surface.

You don’t have to be an alcoholic to feel overwhelmed.
You don’t have to be a drug addict to crave peace.
And you don’t need a label to want something more.

This episode is your reminder that you belong in the work of healing — no matter how it looks on the outside.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

  • Why the 12 steps work for any human — not just those in addiction

  • What it means to transform your character, not just your habits

  • The truth about higher power — and why you might already have one without realizing it

  • What to do when you feel like you’re “not sick enough” to belong

  • How the 12-step framework helps with emotional sobriety, identity work, and deep personal growth

    In this episode, I sit down with Ian Morgan Cron, author of The Fix, to talk about how the 12 steps aren’t just for addicts — they’re for humans.

    🔥 Links Mentioned:
    • 🧠 Join the Dry January Bootcamp — Start your year with structure, clarity, and support
    • 💬 Book a Call — For coaching, structure, and real transformation
    • 📖 Ian’s Book: The Fix — How the 12 Steps Offer a Surprising Path of Transformation
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