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The Last Three Steps Explained
Everyone knows that 12 step programs have been a successful component of substance abuse and addiction treatment since the 1930s. The 12 steps themselves are the reason that these programs have been so successful, and continue to be used today. The first four steps are about dealing with the present, while steps five through nine ….
Read more ›What Is the Big Book?
If you’re new to the 12 steps, you’re bound to hear references to the Big Book at just about every meeting you attend. But what is it? And why is it so important in AA and other 12 step programs? While everyone calls it the Big Book, what they’re actually referring to is the book ….
Read more ›Christian 12 Step Recovery Program
The original 12 step recovery program, AA, was Christian in character, although not Christ-centered. It retains the reliance on spiritual help and a higher power, but has moved away from strictly Christian terminology and beliefs and become more general in character. However, because 12 step programs work best when they connect as much as possible ….
Read more ›Can I Bring My Husband to My AA Meeting?
Alcoholism is a family illness. Alcohol use disorder affects spouses, children and even extended family members. Thus, recovery is important for the entire family. Who Marries an Alcoholic? While there are some stereotypes regarding personality types who tend to marry alcoholics, the uncomfortable truth is that anyone can marry an alcoholic. Anyone can suddenly find ….
Read more ›Online 12 Step Meetings: Do they Help?
When you are considering a 12 Step meeting addiction treatment program, it is important to make sure that you have access to the treatment that you need. 12 Step treatment programs are a community based addiction treatment programs that believe that addicts are the best people to help other addicts. This type of addiction treatment ….
Read more ›How Step 11 NA Helps You Embrace the Drug-Free Lifestyle
Step 11 – “Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.” The 12 Step program approach emphasizes the importance of spiritual growth and awareness throughout. While not all steps deal directly ….
Read more ›Why 12 Step Groups are Especially Effective for Teens
12 step programs have been around since the creation of Alcoholics Anonymous in the early 1900s. One of the reasons that 12 step programs continue to be one of the leading methods of substance abuse and addiction treatment is the fact that they are successful. This is particularly true in teens. To understand why 12 ….
Read more ›If I Attend 12 Step Support Groups Regularly, Do I Really Need a Drug Treatment Program?
Seeing an addiction for what it is can be one of the most difficult steps a person takes in recovery. From there the decision to get needed treatment help can be wrought with much indecision in terms of the type of program to enter. The thought of entering a 30- or 60-day treatment program can ….
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