A recording of Menachem Poznanksi's recent Zoom presentation for the LIU School of Social Work with Akiva Perlman. A fascinating crash course introduction to The 12 Steps. Covering a wide range of topics including... - The differences between impulse vs. instinct & dependency vs. addiction - The psychology of addiction and the phenomenon of craving and 'allergy' - The History of how Alcoholics Anonymous came about - The spiritual nature of addiction and recovery Stepping Out of the Abyss: A Jewish Guide to the 12 Steps by Menachem Poznanski, Aryeh Buchsbayew, and forward by Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski https://www.amazon.com/Stepping-Out-Abyss-Jewish-Guide/dp/1937887952Consciously The Podcast  is a project of The Light Revealed. The Light Revealed is an organization and media publishing platform which focuses on building community for Jewish people seeking spiritual growth.We welcome your feedback and questions and hope to utilize those questions for future episodes.WebsiteTheLightRevealed.orgEmailTheLightRevealed@TLRFamily.orgFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealed/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealed/The Conscious(ly) teamHost: Menachem PoznanskiAssistant Producer: Mordy SchwartzCo-producer emeritus: Chaim KohnAssistant to the Regional Co-Host: Shmaya HonickmanArtwork: Tani PoznanskiSocial Media: Tehila Nissanian & Zoe PoznanskiMusic: Music by Eitan Katz F/t Zusha