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A twelve-step program is a set of guiding principles outlining a course of action for recovery from addiction, compulsion, or other behavioral problems. Originally proposed by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) as a method of recovery from alcoholism, the Twelve Steps were first published in the book, Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How More Than One Hundred Men Have Recovered From Alcoholism in 1939. The method was then adapted and became the foundation of other twelve-step programs such as Narcotics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, Co-Dependents Anonymous and Debtors Anonymous. As summarized by the American Psychological Association, the process involves the following:
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Q. Hi all, I'm somewhat familiar with the 12-step recovery program utilized by Alcoholics Anonymous & several other groups. The program, while not religious, is spiritual, and entails the belief in some power greater than ourselves. To keep things simplified, they call this power 'God', but it's very clear that God or this higher power be understood in whatever fashion each individual is comfortable with. The book, "The Twelve Steps for Everyone" suggests that some have named as their 'god' a lightbulb or a tree... I was wondering how many atheists here were helped using a 12-step program. Also, how do/did you define the power greater than yourself? Do you feel that the 12-step program and/or the group you were affiliated with truly… [cont.] Asked by Blooming Sufi - Sun Jul 15 21:03:02 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. I'm in AA and I certainly didn't think 'god' had done me any favours in my life when I arrived there. I also thought it was a cult. But hey what position was I in to argue I was broken! My belief in a higher power started from nature, it may sound a bit hippy but I don't have any control over the sun coming up in the morning or the moon coming up in the evening so there was my higher power, now I believe my higher power is energy, all living things are just energy. I'm sober now for 4 and a half years so it works for me xx Answered by farleyjackmaster - Sun Jul 15 21:50:06 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "twelve-step program"
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Twelve Step Home Page
Emotional Health Anonymous
Clutterers Anonymous