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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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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There is still no known cure for alcoholism. It is a progressive brain disorder. If someone really is an alcoholic, their only hope is a life of abstinence. Some people can simply quit, on their own. The vast majority of alcoholics need the support and active participation in what is known as alcohol recovery. Recovery [...]
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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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