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Is Gen Z Killing 12 Step Groups?

Is Gen Z Killing 12 Step Groups?

Update: 2025-09-16
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Is Gen Z killing 12-step groups—or simply rewriting the rules of sobriety? In this episode of The Recovered Life Show, Damon Frank dives into the controversial question of whether Gen Z’s open approach to recovery and social media culture has watered down the traditions of anonymity that defined Alcoholics Anonymous for decades.

From Slate’s recent article on #Sobertok to the legacy of Bill Wilson, we unpack how younger generations are reshaping recovery and what that means for the future of 12-step programs.

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Is Gen Z Killing 12 Step Groups?

Is Gen Z Killing 12 Step Groups?

Damon Frank