Ruby Tobor-Vasquez
Ruby Tobor-Vasquez
The Problem with 12 Step Programs
The Problem with 12 Step Programs
The Problem with 12 Step Programs
Sunday 16th January 2022
Ruby Tobor-Vasquez and Ty discuss the drawbacks of 12 step programs and explore alternative recovery methods like SMART Recovery.
48 minutes
Thought-provoking
Informative
Raw
Non-judgmental
Engaging
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Ruby Tobor-Vasquez
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Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Recovery from Trauma
Healing Relationships
Financial Health in Recovery
Healing from Sexual Trauma
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Get the buttons here!12 Step Programs Under the Microscope: Ruby's Honest Take
My main issues with step programs is that they utilize untrained, unskilled, lay people as a substitute for therapy, and they call them sponsors, and that always bothered me.
Ever wondered if 12 step programs are the only path to recovery? Ruby Tobor-Vasquez and her best friend, Ty, tackle this controversial topic head-on in this episode of 'Awkwardish'. Ruby, a former participant, shares her candid thoughts on why she believes these programs can sometimes do more harm than good. From untrained sponsors acting as therapists to the discouragement of necessary medication, Ruby doesn't hold back.
She argues that these programs can feel like a false religion, stripping away personal agency and empowerment. But it's not all critique—Ruby and Ty also discuss alternative recovery methods like SMART Recovery and the importance of reducing stigma around relapse. This episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about different paths to sobriety or questioning their current recovery journey.