Twelve-step programs

Twelve Step programs have been helping people for more than seventy years ("Twelve Step History," 2011). The durability of the program proves its efficacy in addressing the underlying problems and symptoms of addiction. Although the Twelve Step program began with Alcoholics Anonymous, the system has expanded to include and embrace all other addictions from overeating to gambling. Narcotics Anonymous is the Twelve Step group for persons who have an addiction to drugs. It started in the 1940s as a

change something in their lives; “They thinks drugs are a solution. But eventually, drugs become the problem” (“Truth About Drug Addiction”). This leads people to wonder, What is addiction? Are there treatments for addiction? There are four common steps on the pathway to addiction: drug abuse, tolerance, dependence, and last but not least addiction. ("Advert: Substance Abuse.") A person may develop tolerance to a drug when the drug is used repeatedly. For instance, when morphine or alcohol is used

with substance abuse problems. The paper will contain explanations of the available programs, how they work, who is eligible for them, and other factors. After discussing how the programs work this paper will then take a look at which programs seem to be working and lessening recidivism and which ones may not be as effective. In the past several years researchers have found intervention strategies and program models that hope to prevent juvenile delinquency and promote good social attitudes and

12-Step and Support Group On February 9th at 7:00 PM, there was a 12-step program held in Christ the King Luther Church. The formal name of the 12-step program is Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA). When I researched for my 12-step group, I was trying to attend eating disorder Anonymous (EDA) because, in the culture of Korea, lots of Women are secretly struggling with bulimia nervosa and binge eating. However, during my research, I found FA which trying to focus on the fundamental cause

individual program has the same ultimate goal, they each take a different approach. The specific approach taken by each program is what can make or break the success of recovery for an addict. The most popular of these programs are twelve-step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous. However, twelve-step programs are not the only options available. Despite their popularity, twelve-step programs lack the personal qualities that some secular programs offer. What's more is that these programs do not

treatment program, but a strategy to allow more time for sobriety to take firm hold

Celebrate Recovery is a self-help recovery program that contains a heavy emphasis on Christ and seeking healing through Him. There is a strong religious focus so individuals feel like they have help that is unconditional and they are surrounded by a body of individuals who are struggling with similar situations as well. Although these individuals cannot provide the answers or healing for one another, they are the support, a body, a family, and create a safe environment for fellow participants. Moreover

On April 12th, 2017 at 5:15 in the afternoon I attended an alcoholics anonymous (AA) meeting located inside a catering building, Gardens at Sunset. This AA meeting was entitled, “Wednesday Eleven Step Group”. When I initially pulled up to the site I was confused as to where the actual meeting would be held, an abandoned hotel was on the left and a brightly painted blue building on the right. I almost left for I feared the safety of my car. However, a woman in her fifties pulled up behind me and after

For this reflection, the focus is to look closer at Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and how it works and what makes it successful. AA is a group that was a group formed for those members that are powerless over alcohol (Van Wormer, & Davis, 2013). I attended AA meetings in Cincinnati on Monday-Friday at noon. I have been attending daily since October 3rd, except for weekends. There are usually about 30 to 50 participants in each session. There are beginner’s meetings, open and closed meetings all at the

Introduction According to the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment and the transtheoretical model of change, “for most people with substance abuse problems, recurrence of substance use is the rule not the exception” (Enhancing Motivation for Change, 1999, p. xvii). Relapse can and most likely will occur in recovery, and should be recognized as well as anticipated by substance abuse recovery counselors. The significant challenges to counselors are bringing a client successfully and securely through