It sounds like the drug rehab world is living in the dark ages. Ninety-nine percent of the drug alcohol treatment industry are based on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. And, although it is “spirituality”, it is still based on God. There is no doubt the 12 steps are a very successful way to stay [...]
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Ninety-nine percent of all alcohol and drug treatment centers are based on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. I see several problems with the 12 steps having such a monopoly on the rehab industry. First of all the 12 steps are an aftercare program, meaning they all about keeping people clean and sober. Even they [...]
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If you have ever been to an AA meeting or know someone who is a member, then you have probably heard about the 12 steps. They were written by Bill Wilson the man credited with founding Alcoholics Anonymous. AA was founded 75 years ago, in 1935.
And for 75 years drug and alcohol treatment centers have [...]
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In case you’re wondering why in the world non 12 step rehab programs work better, read on. For 75 years the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous has been saving more drunks than the salvation army ever dreamed of. But rehab is different and addiction and science has improved since then. Good, non 12 step treatment [...]
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The 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous has saved more drunks than the salvation army ever dreamed of. So what’s wrong with making the the 12 steps the focal point of alcohol rehab? Nothing, except treatment and rehabilitation is supposed to be so much more. Today, more and more of the best drug alcohol rehabs have [...]
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Non 12 step drug rehab programs are way ahead of the crowd when it comes to state of the art treatment. Bill Wilson, the man most credited with founding Alcoholics Anonymous, is considered to be the person most responsible for authoring the “12 steps”. Alcoholics Anonymous all by itself has saved more drunks than all [...]
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So what is all this talk about 12 step versus non 12 step rehab programs? Well, for as long as anyone can remember, the Alcoholics Anonymous 12 step model has been the basis of virtually all treatment centers. Their thinking was that treatment should be centered around what has proven to be the most effective [...]
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Most people think of the 12 step treatment when it comes to rehab, but rehab centers offer an alternative to this approach that is more effective. The non 12 step rehab program offers a more individualized approach since every patient’s case is completely different, and should be treated that way. Offering more 1-on-1 therapy, patients are [...]
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Stop abusing drugs with the help from non 12 step rehab and treatment that will provide you individualized treatment that fits your needs. Drug abuse centers specialize in assisting patients who are undergoing drug and/or alcohol withdrawal. Since no two patients are alike, non 12 step treatment provides a treatment program that is efficient [...]
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Admitting you have a drinking problem is sometimes tougher than actually overcoming your alcohol addiction. Once alcohol interferes with any area of someone’s life, whether it be job, family, physical or personal, that individual has a drinking problem. Alcoholics can be any age and usually has been a heavy drinker for many years or developed [...]
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