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12 Ways to Make a 12 Step Program Work for You
To some 12 Step programs, seem easy because they have a clear path to recovery. This is not necessarily true. There is no clear path to recovery, recovery is hard work but there are things that you can do to make it a bit easier on yourself during your 12 Step recovery. 1. Learn the ….
Read more ›AA: An In Depth Look at Step 4
Alcoholics Anonymous is a community support group that focuses on different aspects of recovery and helping others achieve them. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, one of the goals of any substance abuse program is to help a person who is suffering from addiction find normalcy in their life. Alcoholics Anonymous breaks this ….
Read more ›How Can You Submit to a Higher Power If You Are Not Religious?
One of the first things that come to mind when people think about 12-step programs, like Alcoholics Anonymous, is that God and religion often play a large role. Unfortunately, it can make things difficult for those who are seeking treatment but are not religious in any sense. However, believing in a higher power doesn’t necessarily ….
Read more ›Is there a 12 Step Program for Depression When Addicted to Alcohol?
Yes, there is a 12 step program for depression when you are addicted to alcohol. There are 12 step programs that focus more on the alcohol addiction, 12 step programs that focus on depression, and 12 step programs that split their focus between both. 12 Step Programs for Alcohol Addiction The traditional 12 step programs ….
Read more ›NA Just For Today Daily Meditations
One of the problems addicts face in recovery is a kind of “toxic mind.” They find that thinking about not using leads them to focus on drugs and this brings up cravings to use. For some addicts, this can seem like an inescapable trap because it springs from their own mind. Narcotics Anonymous, the AA ….
Read more ›12 Step Program For Weight Loss
At the heart of any 12 step program is a realization that one’s life has spiraled out of control. Help is needed. Those who struggle with their weight can feel just as helpless as others and the structure of a 12 step program, along with the support provided in a group, can mean the difference ….
Read more ›Step 5 of the 12 Steps
Step 5 of the 12 steps states, “We admitted to God (or another higher power), to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.” But why is this step so important and how does it help one recover from addiction? If you are struggling with your recovery and require professional treatment, ….
Read more ›4 Ways NA 12 Steps Can Help You Crave a Drug-Free Life
Anyone who’s struggled with drug abuse and addiction well knows the pain and frustration this way of life brings. While it may start out as fun and games at the beginning, with each passing day it gets harder to get “high.” It also gets harder to stop using. By the time a person realizes he ….
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