A man takes a drink, the drink takes another, and the drink takes the man. – Proverb Newcomer asks; I’ve heard Alcoholics Anonymous members say, “It’s the first drink that gets you drunk,” and Overeaters Anonymous members say, “Don’t take that first compulsive bite.” It seems a little extreme. Don’t Twelve Step programs allow for [...]
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Living Sober
Some methods A.A. members have used for not drinking About that title… Even the words “stay sober” -let alone live sober-offended many of us when we first heard such advice. Although we had done a lot of drinking, many of us never felt drunk, and were sure we almost never appeared or sounded drunk. Many [...]
Judaism and Addiction Recovery
Rabbi Shais Taub: Judaism and Addiction Recovery. The entirety of the 12-Steps is a spiritual system for living. It’s not just that “Higher Power” thing most people have seen in movies where someone goes to AA. The whole program is a guide for how to live a life of God-consciousness. Why is the program of [...]
Self-Help Groups
Mutual Support Groups / Self-Help Groups Mutual support (also called self-help) groups are an important part of recovery from substance use disorders (SUDs). Mutual support groups exist both for persons with an SUD and for their families or significant others and are one of the choices an individual has during the recovery process. Mutual Support [...]
Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment
Know What To Ask The goal of drug abuse treatment is to stop drug use and allow people to lead active lives in the family, workplace, and community. One continual challenge, however, is keeping patients in treatment long enough for them to achieve this goal. That is why finding the right treatment for a person’s [...]
Online Community for People in Recovery
Hazelden: New ‘Sober24′ Online Community for People in Recovery. See full details at Recovery Is Sexy – Related articles The Role of AA Sponsors (twelvestepfacilitation.com) AA’s Twelve Steps teach people to live without resentment (recoveryissexy.com) Wellbriety Recovery for Native Americans (recoveryissexy.com) A New Day, A New Life (recoveryissexy.com) Related Reading: Subscribe to Alcoholism Coach.com by [...]
Saddleback Church’s ‘Celebrate Recovery’ Now in 17,000 Churches Worldwide
More than 3,000 people from churches around the world attended Saddleback Church’s Celebrate Recovery Summit and helped commemorate the 20th year of the Christ-centered program for addictions, which originated at the Southern California church. The program incorporates Biblical principles into the 12 steps of recovery found in Alcoholics Anonymous and specifies the belief that Jesus [...]
SUCCESS OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
PATHWAYS TO ABSTINENCE: IMPACT OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS – a knol by Loran Archer. PATHWAYS TO ABSTINENCE: IMPACT OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Subtitle -The results of the present study support the effficacy of the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous to promote abstinence -In 1992 Americans with alcohol use disorders who continued to attend AA were more likely [...]
Twelve Signs of a Spiritual Awakening
Twelve Signs of a Spiritual Awakening The 12-Step program focuses on more than just stopping using drugs, acting out or drinking. The program also builds basic human spiritual values and practices. These in turn give a natural emotional high to any life situation. In recovery after a spiritual awakening you may experience; 1. An increased [...]
