Episode 1089: Step Twelve (A Snap-Shot)Episode 1089: Step Twelve (A Snap-Shot)
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STEP TWELVE (A Snap-Shot). Do others see a change in you? Do you see the change in you? On this e...
59:45•30 Mar 2026
Step Twelve, Coffee Mugs and Spiritual Awakenings on Take 12 Recovery Radio
Episode Overview
- Spiritual awakening in Step Twelve is presented as a life-changing shift that comes from doing all the steps, not a one-off emotional experience.
- Practising the principles of the programme in all affairs shows up in small daily moments, such as reacting kindly instead of angrily to frustrating situations.
- Steps Ten, Eleven and Twelve are described as a daily way of living that turns “bad days” into opportunities to respond spiritually rather than react.
- When working with newcomers, the speakers stress respecting their choices, keeping the door open, and focusing energy where there is genuine willingness.
- Service work, sharing experience and even light-hearted activities like podcasts and trivia are framed as practical ways to “pass it on” and strengthen recovery.
“You can have a spiritual awakening as a result of a lot of different things, but you cannot have one as a result of steps you haven't done.”
What can we learn from those who have battled addiction? This episode of Take 12 Recovery Radio zooms in on Step Twelve as the crew wrap up their “snapshot” series of the Twelve Steps with humour, honesty and a good bit of trivia.
As he puts it, “You can have a spiritual awakening as a result of a lot of different things, but you cannot have one as a result of steps you haven't done.” You’ll hear concrete stories of how this spiritual awakening shows up in real time: Monty catching himself reacting kindly instead of snapping at a clueless shop worker, Dion talking about seeing grass as “this luscious, cool green” once he sobered up, and Roger describing life in Steps Ten, Eleven and Twelve as so effective that “there’s no such thing as a bad day… it’s just life.” The trio also talk frankly about sponsorship, boundaries and the “next” attitude in working with unwilling newcomers, stressing that they don’t fire people and that the door stays open, just not revolving.
Hosted by Monty Dale Meyer (the Monty’man) with regulars Dion Miller and Roger McDermott, the show mixes light-hearted banter, coffee-mug giveaways and big book quiz questions with a serious look at what Step Twelve actually looks like in daily life. They keep returning to the core line: “Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps…”, with Monty explaining why the change from “spiritual experience” to “spiritual awakening” matters.
Throughout, they keep the focus on service, spiritual growth and carrying a message rather than policing anyone’s recovery. The tone is relaxed, occasionally silly, but grounded in years of lived Twelve Step recovery. If you’re curious how Step Twelve can move from words on a wall to genuine change in how you think, react and relate to others, this conversation may get you asking: what might a spiritual awakening look like in your own life?
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