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12 steps program
The 12 steps are based and founded on principles from the Bible. The 12 step program was started by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935. The program is the most well-known and widely used treatment approach throughout the recovery world. Because of its success the 12 steps have been used to heal many other life-controlling issues and addictions other than chemical dependency. Also see Christian Based 12 step program Celebrate Recovery
The substance abuse groups also include Cocaine Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. The 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous maintain that addiction is a disease which can be overcome through adherence to the program. A popular saying within AA and NA communities is that, it works if you work it. Which also indicates that if one does the program halfheartedly, it probably won't work. Overall, the program has had high success for those willing to diligently work the steps. The basis and foundation for the program is putting faith in God; consequently, individuals not willing to step out in faith might struggle with this program.
The 12 step program involves addicts admitting they are powerless over their addiction and that their lives have become unmanageable. Also they are encouraged to put their faith in a higher power, one greater than themselves and be willing to make amends to God and all who they have done wrong whenever safe and possible to do so.
Members are strongly encouraged to attend 12 step meetings regularly and to take staying sober one day at a time. The 12 step program groups are held for fellowship with other recovering individuals who share similar experiences and hope with other members and support one-another in overcoming drugs and/or alcohol addiction. The only membership requirement for the 12 step program is a desire to stop using addictive substances. A.A. N.A. and C.A. is self-supporting through its own contributions and do not require any fee to participate. The purpose of the 12 step recovery program is to empower addicts to regain control of their lives which have been impaired from substance abuse and learn how to maintain sobriety. The 12 step treatment approach has saved many lives and proven to have success with willing individuals who seriously work the program. Many drug rehab programs are based on the 12 step concepts worldwide.
- Here are the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous:
- We admitted we were powerless over alcohol and that our lives had become unmanageable.
- Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
- Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
- Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
- Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
- Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
- Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
- Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
- Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
- Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
- 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.
- Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
A 12-step based drug rehab centers may also include a variety of other treatment options, such as Christian counseling, individual therapy, dual diagnosis treatment and many other holistic treatments. These programs are available on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
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