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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 ›Dual Recovery
There are two meanings for the phrase “dual recovery”. The first is someone who is addicted to more than one (unrelated) substance or behavior. Sometimes it’s one substance and an activity, either of which is addictive by themselves. So, for instance, someone who is both an alcoholic and a compulsive gambler. Recovery would have to address ….
Read more ›Build a Sober Life that You Can be Proud of – How 12 Step Treatment Can Help
Alcohol has long been known to cause a myriad of undesirable physical, mental, and social problems and although it’s often used excessively or frequently, its overindulgence is not as stigmatized in society as other addictive drugs. Most people who have an alcohol use disorder (AUD) play it off as their way of dealing with common ….
Read more ›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 ›Christian Addiction Treatment
Faith based addiction treatment are not uncommon. Since one aspect of organized religion is to help a congregation, it is only natural to see ministries devoted to helping members who are addicted. The historical basis reaches at least as far back as hospitals set up by religious groups to serve their congregants as well as the ….
Read more ›3 Ways a 12 Step Program Helps You Want to Change for the Better
Not everyone who enters treatment or addiction recovery does so because they want to get well. Sometimes, a disgruntled employer or an unhappy spouse reach a point where they need to see a change in your life, or else. For other people, it may be a health scare or an overdose episode that changes things. ….
Read more ›10 Reasons to Seek Community Supported Addiction Treatment
12 Step community supported addiction treatment is a successful form of treatment. Many people benefit from it around the world. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, community supported treatment is a viable option for addiction recovery. There are a lot of reasons to seek community supported addiction treatment. 1. The Support of the ….
Read more ›How Does 12 Step Facilitation Therapy Work?
12-step facilitation therapy often works in tandem with traditional 12-step programs to help addicted individuals recover and gain back control of their lives. This treatment method provides structure to an individual’s overall rehabilitation program and helps the individual shape their recovery in the way that is most beneficial to them. What is 12-step Facilitation Therapy? ….
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