Ryan Soave

You know, he was like, I think he was called either Time Magazine or Life Magazine's 100 most influential people of the 20th century. And there's still people who find recovery. And then he gifted those steps to all of the other things like Cocaine Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous. And, you know, it's not for everybody. And they'll even say that in the literature.

That's why I don't, I wouldn't consider it a cult because they'll say we don't have a monopoly. You know, and of course you're going to meet personalities in there, but the organization itself is agnostic to religion, to ideas, to politics. And it's a place that people can come in with a common problem and find a common solution. And these meetings can be the place that hold people as a container.

That's why I don't, I wouldn't consider it a cult because they'll say we don't have a monopoly. You know, and of course you're going to meet personalities in there, but the organization itself is agnostic to religion, to ideas, to politics. And it's a place that people can come in with a common problem and find a common solution. And these meetings can be the place that hold people as a container.

That's why I don't, I wouldn't consider it a cult because they'll say we don't have a monopoly. You know, and of course you're going to meet personalities in there, but the organization itself is agnostic to religion, to ideas, to politics. And it's a place that people can come in with a common problem and find a common solution. And these meetings can be the place that hold people as a container.

You know, I always see our treatment centers as like a container of space and time where people can come in. and really kind of let themselves fall apart and we can start helping them build their life back. But these 12-step meetings are like a container and people are excited in there to reach out and connect with you. And it's in those moments of connection that we can really find

You know, I always see our treatment centers as like a container of space and time where people can come in. and really kind of let themselves fall apart and we can start helping them build their life back. But these 12-step meetings are like a container and people are excited in there to reach out and connect with you. And it's in those moments of connection that we can really find

You know, I always see our treatment centers as like a container of space and time where people can come in. and really kind of let themselves fall apart and we can start helping them build their life back. But these 12-step meetings are like a container and people are excited in there to reach out and connect with you. And it's in those moments of connection that we can really find

I mean, look at what happened to him instead of going into the bar and connecting with the people in there and drinking. And, you know, he had enough evidence to show that drinking would, you know, it didn't take him in the right direction. He was able to make a phone call, connect with somebody else, and it created all these connections later on, you know, and.

I mean, look at what happened to him instead of going into the bar and connecting with the people in there and drinking. And, you know, he had enough evidence to show that drinking would, you know, it didn't take him in the right direction. He was able to make a phone call, connect with somebody else, and it created all these connections later on, you know, and.

I mean, look at what happened to him instead of going into the bar and connecting with the people in there and drinking. And, you know, he had enough evidence to show that drinking would, you know, it didn't take him in the right direction. He was able to make a phone call, connect with somebody else, and it created all these connections later on, you know, and.

it's not a place that people go just to white knuckle it. I mean, that's why they might get in there. Nobody usually comes there because they, you know, had one bad night of drinking. It's usually, as some people say, no one comes in here a winner. You've been on a losing streak and, uh, and that's okay.

it's not a place that people go just to white knuckle it. I mean, that's why they might get in there. Nobody usually comes there because they, you know, had one bad night of drinking. It's usually, as some people say, no one comes in here a winner. You've been on a losing streak and, uh, and that's okay.

it's not a place that people go just to white knuckle it. I mean, that's why they might get in there. Nobody usually comes there because they, you know, had one bad night of drinking. It's usually, as some people say, no one comes in here a winner. You've been on a losing streak and, uh, and that's okay.

But to be able to admit that and really discover who you are and share that with others and find frivolity and joy in, in, in, in like in the depths of people's pain. And they can really understand that there's, there's hope there's promise and there's a way out.

But to be able to admit that and really discover who you are and share that with others and find frivolity and joy in, in, in, in like in the depths of people's pain. And they can really understand that there's, there's hope there's promise and there's a way out.

But to be able to admit that and really discover who you are and share that with others and find frivolity and joy in, in, in, in like in the depths of people's pain. And they can really understand that there's, there's hope there's promise and there's a way out.

And these people who are struggling aren't going to necessarily find that in their first meeting, but they might get the hope and the connection with others. And so they're available out there.

And these people who are struggling aren't going to necessarily find that in their first meeting, but they might get the hope and the connection with others. And so they're available out there.

And these people who are struggling aren't going to necessarily find that in their first meeting, but they might get the hope and the connection with others. And so they're available out there.

And if you don't like the 12-step and the spirituality, there's other recovery programs out there or other peer support groups out there like Smart Recovery or Refuge Recovery, and they'll talk about things in a different way. So it's not about finding a specific dogma. Go out and try different things. Even the act of trying different things