The way I have had to look at it is some of these steps are a daily process for me just like having food each day to nourish my body step 3 nourishes my soul.
I drank/used every day so therefore I have to find daily tools that will help me stay sober daily.
Step 1, 3, 10,11,&12 IMO are daily steps.
I don't have a lot of time, but I have almost 8 years, so I think I have heard a lot of these comments over and over from old timers in meetings. My friend has 44 years and doing this worked and continues to work for her so who I am I to say it doesn't?
Good luck in your journey.