13th Stepping: The Predatory Behaviour Recovery Won't Talk About
Predatory behavior in recovery spaces is real, and most people refuse to name it. In this solo episode, I share what 13th stepping is, why it puts newcomers — especially women — at serious risk, the manipulation tactics to watch for (love bombing, trauma bonding, isolation, fake "I can keep you sober" dependency), and what people with more time owe the people walking in scared.
This isn't clinical advice. It's what I've seen, what I do in my own groups, and what helped me stay safe and stay sober.
Chapters: 00:00 — Cold open 01:34 — What 13th stepping actually is 02:45 — Why newcomers are…
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