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Why 12 Step Programs Work Posted on December 4, 2017 8:30 am PDT

Those who seek addiction treatment are familiar with the 12-step program. It has been the foundation of addiction recovery since 1939 and is based on...

How to Navigate the Holiday Season Sober Posted on November 14, 2017 7:13 pm PDT

Holidays are always stressful because you may be celebrating with family members and friends with whom you don’t have regular contact throughout the year. Old...

Step 12 A Deeper Look At The Twelve Steps Of Aa

A Deeper Look at the 12 Steps: Step 12 Posted on April 3, 2017 9:48 pm PDT

"Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in...

Step 11 A Deeper Look At The Twelve Steps Of Aa

A Deeper Look at the 12 Steps: Step 11 Posted on March 31, 2017 9:40 pm PDT

"Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us...

Step 10 A Deeper Look At The Twelve Steps Of Aa

A Deeper Look at the 12 Steps: Step 10 Posted on March 28, 2017 6:31 pm PDT

"Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it." Recovery takes persistence. It demands constant vigilance. Step 10 asks alcoholics to...

11 Signs That You May Have a Substance Problem Posted on March 21, 2017 6:54 pm PDT

It’s easy to spot problems in others; recognizing them in ourselves is a lot tougher, especially when it comes to issues like substance abuse. Social...