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Look, I’ve been clean and sober for 18 plus years, and in my opinion, that validates my opinions about recovery. And I have my own show, which is pretty awesome. So, here’s the dealiyo: 12 step recovery has changed, dramatically, over the last 18 years. I can’t imagine how much it’s changed in the 75 years, or so, that it’s been around. So, I’m writing this article, this month, to talk to you about the NEW STYLE of recovery.

Here are the main features:

1) Do it yourself; You have the power!

2. Pick and choose which principles you want to apply, and in which areas of life you apply them!

3. Don’t do the work if you’re having a hard time, or if you just don’t feel up to it!

4. Do part of your moral inventory now, and save the rest for when you have more clean and sober time!

5. Tell half of the truth to a human being, and tell the other half to God (or not, depending on your preference!)

6. Only work on the defects of character that you want to work on!

7. Keep the ones you like-- even if they hurt others!

8. Make “living amends” and don’t worry about admitting anything to any human being you have harmed!

9. If you really feel you owe an amends, send them a Facebook message from a fake account!

10. Continue old, destructive behavior-- and chalk it up to progress being just as good as perfection! Or better yet-- don’t even look at the behavior!

11. Gather an audience and talk incessantly about your problems-- in 12 step meetings and at coffee!

12. Work with others only when they specifically ask you to-- if nobody asks, you’re OFF THE HOOK!

Here’s another feature-- it’ll probably KILL YA!

It’s time to take it back to OLD SCHOOL RECOVERY, people. My opinion is, this new way of working “your” program is limiting, at best. And, we have no guarantee that this lackadaisical, meandering, interpretive, “modern” recovery works. On the other hand, the 12 steps that have been around for 75 years-- those work. And there are plenty of people around to prove it! So, my suggestion to you, my readers, is to grab yourself a mentor who knows the stuff; someone who applies it and works out of the literature that has helped millions recover from diseases of addiction. Grab that mentor and ask them how to do the work that will save your life. You’ll be glad you did.

Speaking of Old School Recovery-- that’s what we have on our show, only we’ve gone and made it cool! Join us on the site for some ridiculous 12 step recovery videos and really awesome recovery gifts!

Until next time-- don’t drink, drug, or try to off yourself.

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