#88 - Is There Anything Better Than Alcoholics Anonymous for Addiction Recovery?

State Of Mind Mental Health Podcast · Sep 7, 2025 · 14m

In this reaction video, I review a brief discussion between Jordan Peterson and Theo Von about the 12 steps for addiction recovery. I break down the psychology behind why AA works, the "God problem" that stops many people from trying AA, and I share why Step 4 was the most transformative experience of his life.

Original source video https://youtu.be/91sRTZe3dEs?si=Yo61pI_4ZIdi-MAf

Chapters

[00:00] Introduction to Recovery and Personal Struggles

[02:24] Understanding the 12 Steps of AA

[07:00] The Ethos of AA: Do No Harm

[08:03] Articulating Suffering and Healing

[09:32] Finding a Higher Power…