12-Step Series: My Sponsor Is Taking Advantage of Me
12-Step programs for addiction and recovery provide vital benefits for people to get clean and sober. These programs are more than just a schedule of meetings — they provide a fellowship of like-minded individuals, sponsors, and peers in recovery to lend support during times of need. 12-Step sponsorship is a voluntary position where members help […]
12-Step Series: Reducing Stigmas Surrounding the 12-Step Philosophy
The 12-Step philosophy, as practiced by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and other 12-Step programs, has become the dominant approach to addressing all sorts of addictions and compulsions. The language of the Twelve Steps is so pervasive that you don’t have to be in a program to recognize phrases such as “One Day at a Time” or […]
12-Step Series: Are the Criticisms of 12-Step Programs Appropriate?
Addiction continues to permeate our society. It affects the lives of individuals and the stability of communities everywhere. Addiction in any form takes a devastating and sometimes deadly turn on people’s lives. For this reason, we see a growing rise in treatment methods. One particular approach has swept our culture: 12-Step programs. This model suggests […]
12-Step Series: 12-Step Programs Are Not All AA
The media tends to portray 12-Step programs as being only Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). This is due to AA’s longstanding, significant history and popularity among celebrities struggling with addiction. However, there are many other forms of 12-Step programs. 12-Step programs operate by harnessing a shared experience of problems and solutions. It uses the positive power of […]
Talking to Your Family About Sobriety
Attending a rehabilitation program for substance use disorder includes making core changes to your thought patterns and behaviors. Your parents, siblings, and children watched you struggle with the side effects of your condition, and now that you are making progress in healing, they may need to learn about different aspects of recovery. Conversations regarding your […]
