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What About Non 12 Step Recovery Programs?
12-step recovery programs have been available for many years and have helped numerous individuals in their journey of recovery. Still, the 12-step method isn’t for everyone, which is why non-12-step recovery programs do exist. Barriers to the 12-step Program Some individuals encounter barriers when attempting to use the 12-step program as a part of their ….
Read more ›Can 12 Step Meetings help with Relationship Problems?
Yes, 12 step meetings can help with relationship problems. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 12 step programs are easy to integrate into addiction treatment. A part of the 12 steps is to make amends to those you hurt. Drug and alcohol abuse can cause serious problems in relationships between friends and family. ….
Read more ›How 12 Step Programs Deal with Recovery and Relapse
Anyone who’s been through drug treatment has likely encountered the 12 Step program approach in one form or another. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 12 Step support groups work in much the same way as group therapy in terms of offering needed social supports while helping addicts develop healthy coping skills for ….
Read more ›How Step 11 NA Helps You Embrace the Drug-Free Lifestyle
Step 11 – “Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.” The 12 Step program approach emphasizes the importance of spiritual growth and awareness throughout. While not all steps deal directly ….
Read more ›How Al Anon Meetings Work
Al-anon is a group for family members of alcoholics. Like Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon is similar to community-centered group therapy. Most people who join Al-Anon do so for this support. The only requirement of Al-Anon is that you have a friend or family member that is struggling with alcoholism. The members in the group support each ….
Read more ›How Can I Attend 12-step Meetings without Abandoning My Other Responsibilities?
Mutual-help groups that follow the 12-step philosophy are still some of the most sought out treatment options for addiction, whether for substance abusers or individuals addicted to a certain behavior like shopping or gambling. Since 12-step groups exist for almost any addiction, it can seem like a very favorable option for a person who does ….
Read more ›What Should I Do if 12-Step Programs Aren’t Right for Me?
It is common for people to say that one treatment will never be right for everyone. However, this can be difficult to cope with, especially if you realize that 12-step programs, one of the most commonly used treatment options, are not beneficial to you. What should you do when you find out that 12-step programs ….
Read more ›12 Step Treatment & Recovery in Just 10 Minutes a Day?
Unfortunately, there is no quick and easy solution to treatment or recovery but there are ways you can make it easier for yourself. By taking just 10 minutes a day to do one of these things you can help yourself recover from your addiction. Many of these suggestions are useful in combination with each other. ….
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