Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a 12-Step program that has helped and continues to help millions of people around the world battling drug and/or alcohol addiction. When AA was first cultivated, it was predominantly made up of people who were above… Read More ›
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Going To AA Meetings In Treatment When You’re Not An Alcoholic
12 Step meetings are available in many varieties, offering the spiritual program of recovery to anyone in need of a psychic change in their lives. Some treatment centers are able to schedule a wide range of meetings for clients to… Read More ›
The Benefits Of 12 Step Meetings During Treatment
Integrating 12 step meetings and philosophies into treatment is controversial due to the spiritual nature of the program. Many people find benefit to learning the practical applications of the 12 step theory and attending meetings during their time in residential… Read More ›
Should I Go To Al-Anon As The Family Member Of An Alcoholic?
Alcoholism is often called a family disease. When a loved one develops a chemical dependency on alcohol, everyone around them is effected. Often, the alcoholic is unaware of how their drinking problem affects other people. After all, as they will… Read More ›
Should You Be Reaching Out To The Newcomer?
The Alcoholics Anonymous Declaration: The Alcoholics Anonymous Declaration: I am responsible. When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA always to be there. And for that I am responsible. You have a peculiar position to… Read More ›
Why The Tenth Step Is So Important
Step ten of the twelve steps originally outlined by the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous reads, “Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.” Step ten is one of three steps considered to be the maintenance… Read More ›
How Do I Choose a Sponsor?
Sponsorship has changed throughout the years since Alcoholics Anonymous was first introduced in 1939. At the time of the founding of AA, the world struggled to find a permanent solution to the problem of alcoholism. Alcoholics were considered insane and… Read More ›