12 Step Program

As will be noted by even the most casual reader, 12 Step Programs have been adopted widely by a variety of self-help groups, and typically they only adopt the Steps with the approval of AA, something each site will make note of.

12 Step Programs for Alcoholism

AA - Alcoholics Anonymous
ACA - Adult Children of Alcoholics (also abbreviated as ACOA)
Al-Anon/Alateen, for friends and family members of alcoholics

12 Step Programs for Addiction

AAA - All Addictions Anonymous
CA - Cocaine Anonymous
CDA - Chemically Dependent Anonymous
CMA - Crystal Meth Anonymous
MA - Marijuana Anonymous
NA - Narcotics Anonymous
NicA - Nicotine Anonymous

12 Step Programs for Depression and Behavior

Dep-Anon - Depressed Anonymous
DDA - Dual Diagnosis Anonymous
DRA - Dual Recovery Anonymous
NAIL - Neurotics Anonymous
OCA - Obsessive Compulsive Anonymous
SA - Schizophrenics Anonymous
SMA - Self-Mutilators Anonymous
SPA - Social Phobics Anonymous
Social Phobics Anonymous
WA - Workaholics Anonymous
CLA - Clutterers Anonymous
DA - Debtors Anonymous
SA - Spenders Anonymous

12 Step Programs for Eating

ABA - Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous
CEA - Compulsive Eaters Anonymous
EAA - Eating Addictions Anonymous
EDA - Eating Disorders Anonymous
FA - Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
FAA - Food Addicts Anonymous
GSA - GreySheeters Anonymous
OA - Overeaters Anonymous

12 Step Programs for Emotional Issues

CHAPTER 9 - Couples in Recovery
CoDA - Co-Dependents Anonymous
EA - Emotions Anonymous
EHA - Emotional Health Anonymous
FA - Families Anonymous
RCA - Recovering Couples Anonymous
SIA - Survivors of Incest Anonymous

12 Step Programs for Gambling Addiction

GA - Gamblers Anonymous
Gam-Anon/Gam-A-Teen, for friends and family members of problem gamblers
OLGA - On-Line Gamers Anonymous

12 Step Programs for Sex and Sex Addiction

COSA - Codependents of Sex Addicts
COSLAA - CoSex and Love Addicts Anonymous
S-Anon - spouses and family members of sexaholics
SA - Sexaholics Anonymous
SAA - Sex Addicts Anonymous
SCA - Sexual Compulsives Anonymous
SLAA - Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
SWA - Sex Workers Anonymous
Sex Industry Survivors

Misc 12 Step Programs

A.R.T.S. Anonymous
Co-Anon, for friends and family of addicts
Nar-Anon, for friends and family members of addicts
RA - Recoveries Anonymous; the Solution Focused Twelve Step Fellowship

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One study regarding the effectiveness of the 12 step group Crystal Meth Anonymous showed a drop in sexual partners as well as unprotected anal intercourse declined by two thirds. Another study for Gamblers Anonymous showed that less than 8% of those who initially attend GA remain in the program and abstinent from gambling for over a year.

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