Recovering alcoholics are urged to stay away from places where the booze is flowing. But what are people who like to dance supposed to do? Such clubs all serve alcohol. Well, there will soon be a place Washington state that won’t. It’s called the “449 Club.” The name comes from page 449 of the book, ….
Read more ›If you feel you are not earning enough money and you don’t know how to go about changing that, there is a 12-step program available to help. According to a report on MSNBC.com,it is called Underearners Anonymous (UA), a group founded about five years ago. It uses the famous Alcoholics Anonymous 12-steps, with some modifications, ….
Read more ›The Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs is the latest to launch a 12-step program to help men with unwanted homosexual thoughts. The Catholic Church’s “Twelve Steps of Courage” has been around since 1980, and has 110 chapters worldwide. It borrows from Alcoholics Anonymous, requiring participants to admit they are powerless in overcoming same-sex attraction, ask ….
Read more ›It’s hard to keep track of all of Charlie Sheen’s recent ranting and ravings, but one thing he said caught the attention of experts on alcoholism – that Alcoholics Anonymous only has a 5% success rate. Is he right? Well, it depends on whom you ask. Dr. Drew Pinsky of “Celebrity Rehab” said Sheen’s statement has ….
Read more ›Experts debate whether sugar is truly addictive. Some say it is just a simple dietary issue – just stop eating sugar and you’ll be fine. However, others say sugar “addicts” suffer the same withdrawal symptoms as drug addicts. Now one researcher says it is time for a 12-step program for sugar addiction. According to a report ….
Read more ›While the world’s attention is turned to Charlie Sheen and whether or not he is still using drugs, another actor is celebrating 60 days sober. The Toronto Sun reports Arquette marked the milestone on March 5 by attending an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Los Angeles, receiving his 60-day sober chip. He needed something to smile ….
Read more ›We all know about the famous 12-step Alcoholics Anonymous program, but there is a 13th step that is rarely talked about – getting back into the normal routine of life. According to a report on KOLN-TV in Lincoln, Nebraska, counselors say that 13th step is sometimes the hardest because society may not be welcoming to the ….
Read more ›Hazelden, perhaps the world’s most respected addiction treatment center, will open what it calls a “first-of-its-kind” recovery residence for college students in New York City. Called “Tribeca 12” because it is located in the city’s trendy downtown Tribeca neighborhood, the program will be available to men and women ages 18 to 29 who are participating ….
Read more ›The 12-step program began with Alcoholics Anonymous, and later branched out to drugs, food, even sex addiction. Now with several reality TV shows dedicated to hoarding, there is increased focus on the 12-step program for people trying to recover from being a clutterer or hoarder. Clutterers Anonymous (CLA) holds meets in two dozen states in ….
Read more ›A Florida rehab center is warning people to be careful when picking a program to recover from drug or alcohol addiction – one size does not necessarily fit all. In a news release from PRWeb, The Recovery Place in Fort Lauderdale said different addicts need different treatment, that “making the client fit the treatment, instead ….
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