12-Step vs. Non-12-Step vs. Therapy: What Actually Helps in Recovery?
Podcast: Recovering Out LoudPublished On: Mon Nov 24 2025
Description: AA? SMART? Refuge? Therapy? Coaching?If you’ve ever tried to get sober and felt overwhelmed by all the recovery options out there, this video breaks everything down in a simple, honest, and non-judgmental way. Whether you're sober-curious, in early recovery, or coming back after relapse — this guide will help you understand what’s out there and how to choose the right recovery modality for you.In this 15 -minute breakdown, I cover:✔ 12-Step programs (AA, NA, CA) — what they’re actually like✔ SMART Recovery & secular options✔ Refuge Recovery, Recovery Dharma & mindfulness-based modalities✔ Therapy for addiction (CBT, DBT, EMDR, MI)✔ Online recovery communities & sober coaching✔ Harm reduction & medication support✔ How to actually choose a path that fits your life, personality, and needsRecovery isn’t “one size fits all.” It’s a toolbox.You get to build the version that keeps you alive, sober, and growing.If this helped, drop a comment about your experience with different recovery paths — it might help someone else watching.DISCLAIMER:I DO NOT REPRESENT ANY OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS OR GROUPS THIS IS MY EXPERIENCE AND OPINON 🔔 Follow for more content on sobriety, relapse prevention, addiction psychology, emotional healing, and building a life you don’t need alcohol to escape from.
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