Although you may have heard of 12-step-based treatment for addiction, you may not be familiar with the steps and how they work. People generally start by admitting they have an addiction and are powerless over it. Then, they refer to a higher power and put their faith in that power to help them succeed in …
If you have tried to stop using drugs or alcohol without success, you know how frustrating it can be. Quitting may not last long—many reasons can influence someone not to maintain sobriety—but that does not mean that sobriety is not an option for you. Instead, you must look for a different approach. For many people, …
Addiction affects everyone differently, so it only makes sense that people will thrive with different approaches to recovery. If you have tried overcoming addiction without lasting success, you may want to consider 12-step-based treatment. Although initially started as the basis for Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), 12-step-based treatment is also being incorporated into addiction treatment programs for …
Moderate drinking—one drink per day for women and two per day for men—is the only safe form of alcohol consumption besides abstinence. Drinking too much alcohol can be dangerous, but it is easy to get carried away sometimes when at a party or celebrating a special event. “But how do I slow down drinking?” you …
Millions of people worldwide have used the 12-step approach to addiction treatment. This approach is based on principles such as total abstinence from drugs or alcohol, personal responsibility for one’s recovery, group support, and spirituality. Over the past 80 years, tens of millions of Americans have successfully overcome their addictions through 12-step-based addiction treatment. Promises Brazos …
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