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AA Sayings
Alcoholics Anonymous has been around for more than 75 years (it was started shortly after Prohibition was repealed). In that time a great deal of wisdom has accumulated. Much of it is captured in the sayings, or slogans of AA. There are five sayings that are considered “original”. Easy Does It. First Things First. Think, Think, ….
Read more ›Is Addiction A Disease?
The argument goes like this: Addiction is no more a disease than any other habit or compulsion. It isn’t a disease because there isn’t a demonstrated genetic cause, it isn’t contagious, and you can’t take a medicine to cure it. In fact, according to AA and other organizations, the treatment is spiritual. At best, addiction ….
Read more ›12 Step Recovery Gifts
The spiritual gifts we gain from recovery through the 12 step program in AA are laid out in step 9. They come in the form of promises and demonstrate the healing that is occurring. The gift of freedom and happiness. Many in recovery cannot comprehend that such a state is even possible, and part of the addiction ….
Read more ›Are 12 Step Support Meetings a Waste of Time?
Many people recovering from drug or alcohol addiction continue to experience physical discomforts long after they’ve stopped abusing substances. Whether in detox, residential or outpatient treatment, these discomforts “seem” to account for much of the difficulty involved with maintaining continued abstinence. Considering how physical discomfort seems to lie at the root of persistent drug cravings, ….
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 ›Is All the Spiritual Stuff in Narcotics Anonymous 12 Steps Really Necessary?
Over time, the effects of drug addiction can turn a normal functioning individual into a shell of a person. Both the body and the mind undergo profound changes as a growing dependency on the drug takes over. While addressing the physical effects of addiction is essential to overcoming this condition, the effects had on the ….
Read more ›The Step 2 Foundation of the 12 Step Program: Connecting With Your Source
Step 2 – “Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.” While it may sound fairly straightforward, admitting alcohol has become a serious problem in your life can be an extremely difficult admission to make. This is the sole task of Step 1 of the 12 Step program. Granted, ….
Read more ›Can 12 Step Programs be Bad for You?
Success or failure in addiction treatment is ultimately the responsibility of the person seeking treatment. Addiction is a complicated disease, and no one treatment program is right for everyone. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, almost all addiction treatment programs call for participation in group therapy, such as a 12 step program. But, ….
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