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How Spirituality Can Help in Addiction Treatment
According to New York University, Medical Center, spirituality is the part of a person that seeks higher meaning in order to rise above their suffering. This is a concept that eastern philosophy has embraced for thousands of years. For years, western doctors and spiritualists have operated separately to the detriment of people suffering from addictions ….
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 ›Addiction’s Effects on Relationships & Why Your Partner Should Consider 12 Step Support Groups
While the addict may experience the brunt of a drug or alcohol addiction, those closest to him or her suffer as well, especially spouses and significant others. The effect of addiction essentially changes a person’s personality in ways that can’t help but impact relationship interactions. As addicts become more and more entrenched in the addiction ….
Read more ›4 Myths About The Elderly And Substance Abuse
When someone tries to picture what a person with substance abuse looks like, most think of someone who is young, possibly even a teenager. Rarely do people think that the elderly would be associated with substance abuse, but it can be quite common. The NCBI states that substance abuse is becoming more and more prevalent ….
Read more ›Online 12 Step Meetings
There is no shortage of formal and informal 12 step meetings online. The best selection comes with the groups that have been around awhile – AA and NA – but there are meetings for most 12 step programs. There are too many to list here, but directories are available here and here. So what are the upsides ….
Read more ›Non 12 Step Recovery Programs
For various reasons, some alcoholics and addicts shy away from 12 step programs. Sometimes it’s the structure or the reliance on spiritual principles. For others, they fear a group setting or they’ve heard about medications and other treatments not available in the 12 step community. I’ve even heard some complain about the lack of anonymity ….
Read more ›12 Step Spirituality
The entire program of Alcoholics Anonymous, and by extension, other 12 step programs, is based on spiritual principles. Addiction in these models may have physical and psychological components, but primarily, help is sought in the spiritual realm. This doesn’t mean that 12 step spirituality is the only offering – the steps are meant to give practical ….
Read more ›Is a 12-Step Group in Residential Treatment the Same as AA?
Often, patients are introduced to the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous during residential inpatient treatment. As a part of the overall program designed to jump start recovery, patients are required to attend meetings. Research shows that alcoholics or addicts who attend meetings experience recovery rates approximately two times as effective as those who do not ….
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