#92: Common Misconceptions About 12-Step Recovery with Arlina Allen
Episode description
Arlina Allen is a Certified Life & Sober Coach and Hypnotist, and host of the award winning recovery podcast "The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast" since 2016. Arlina is the founder of Sober Life School where she works with women to achieve sobriety, and create a life they love. She brings 30 years of research and personal experience to help others become the best version of themselves. She is from Sunnyvale, CA and now lives near Boise, ID with her husband, two sons, and her English Bulldog, Teddy.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Common misconceptions about 12-Step Recovery
- The difference between the AA fellowship and the 12-Steps
- Common barriers people face with 12-Step Recovery
- How Arlina has shifted her mindset around words like "alcoholic," "powerless," and "God" that often deter people from the program
- How working the steps has transformed Arlina's life
- The process of self-examination
- The sponsor / sponsee relationship
- Being of service
Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment
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The 12-Step Guide for Skeptics: https://the12stepguideforskeptics.com/
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