E241: The Secret to Step 12: It Helps You More Than Them

Sober Friends

Matt J

Alcohol Free, Alcoholics Anonymous, Recovery, Dry January, Spirituality, Sober, Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Sobriety, Sober Curious, Addiction, Religion & Spirituality, 12 Steps

4.2 • 718 Ratings

🗓️ 26 August 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Send us a text In this episode of the Sober Friends Podcast, Matt and Steve dig into Step 12 of the program: carrying the message and practicing the principles in all areas of life. They share personal stories of being welcomed into meetings, what it felt like to get help in those first shaky days, and why giving back to newcomers is essential for staying sober. From answering hotline calls to simply saying “welcome” at a meeting, Step 12 isn’t about preaching — it’s about showing up, sharing...

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0:25.3	All right.
0:25.7	Let's get into the show.
0:29.3	Hey, it's the sober friends podcast.
0:31.3	My name is Matt Jay.
0:32.3	Over there is Steve.
0:34.4	And when we do this podcast, the way I look at it is it's a way of carrying the message,
0:41.0	which if you are a 12-steper like us, carrying the message means step 12.
0:49.4	So, Steve, good morning. And what's it mean to you?
0:54.3	What's the,
0:55.7	what's step 12 mean in terms of your recovery?
0:59.5	Good morning,
1:00.1	Matt.
1:01.4	Step 12 means to me,
1:03.7	um,
1:04.3	something that happened when I first came in.
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