The 12th Step Podcast

About The 12th Step Podcast

Our commitment is to help others recover from sexual addiction, just as we have been helped. We are recovering addicts offering a message of hope to anyone who suffers from sex addiction. If you have any questions or topic suggestions contact us at 12thStepPodcast@Gmail.com

Publisher

12th Step Podcast

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

16 Apr 2021

Latest episode

10 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

165 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Jul 2026

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

   In this episode, we dive deep into the power of modifiers and how a simple shift in language changes our entire worldview. Too many people view life through a ”sweet-bitter” lens—expecting constant comfort and treating pain like an unwanted interruption. We break down why this interpretation holds us back, how life is naturally bitter-sweet, and why embracing the bitter first completely transforms our perception, emotional resilience, and long-term recovery.

2. 

   26 Jun 2026

   Trusting the Silent Alarm

   In the final installment of our series, we focus on a piece of our listener’s story that so many partners experience: the agonizing ”gut feel.” From questioning her own sanity to contemplating staying behind in secret just to verify her instincts, ”Broken Wife” describes the mental toll of sensing a double life before having any proof. The 12th Step team discusses how addiction relies on secrecy, why partners often end up gaslighting themselves, and how addicts maintain the high-wire act of compartmentalization while their partner’s silent alarms are going off.

3. 

   12 Jun 2026

   Rebuilding on Broken Ground

   How do you navigate the aftermath when your world unravels overnight? In Part 2, we dive deeper into the recovery road for both partners. From finding a CSAT therapist and tackling Carnes workbooks to managing real, unpredictable PTSD, ”Broken Wife” opens up about the complex shame that partners face: What does it say about me if I stay? What does it say about me if I leave? The team discusses the heavy emotional cost of rebuilding, holding onto hope for sobriety, and confronting the shame that addicts so often transfer onto those they love.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

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