The Truth About 12-Step Programs: What No One Tells You with Arlina Allen

[01:06] – Why 12-Step Programs Are So Misunderstood

[05:00] – Reframing the Good Wolf vs. Bad Wolf Parable

[07:22] – The Problem with “Character Defects”

[15:46] – The Illusion of Moderation: Can You Control Your Drinking?

[25:14] – Why 12-Step Programs Get a Bad Reputation

[28:46] – Rethinking the Role of God in Recovery

[37:35] – Why Words Like “Alcoholic” Can Be Both Useful & Limiting

[46:31] – The 12 Steps as a Structured Path to Change

[50:49] – The 4th Step: Why Looking at Ourselves is So Hard

[54:28] – Is AA a Cult? Debunking the Myth