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Non 12 Step Programs Make More Sense

tadmin2 — Mon, 17 May 2010 23:43:53 +0000

Whatever your believes are, the fact remains rehab is rehab and religion is religion. A federal judge recently ruled an atheist could not be required to complete a 12 step drug rehab program as part of his sentencing. Why? Because there was no doubt in the judge’s mind that 12 step based rehab programs require a certain amount of belief in God. Non 12 step rehab recovery programs know AA is a faith based recovery system. The trouble is rehab is supposed to be about how to stay clean and sober, not about religion.

California Drug Rehab Centers

tadmin2 — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:03:18 +0000

Say what you want about California, they seem to always be ahead of the curve. In this case, the best drug rehabs are there. I am referring here to the progressive programs found in southern california. California Drug rehab treatment centers who have taken recovery to a new level. Ones who offer a therapy based model rather than ones who focus mostly on Alcoholics Anonymous. This non 12 step, holistic approach takes into consideration that people are self medicating with drugs and alcohol and need therapy. For more information, go here.

Non Religious Drug Rehabs

tadmin2 — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:15:24 +0000

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 clean and sober. However, it does not seem politically correct to have a fatal disease, like alcoholism, treated with a heavy dose of religion. Non religious, non 12 step drug rehabs have seen the light. They know science and therapy are preferable to preaching God as the answer to their patient’s problems.

Non 12 Step Makes More Sense

tadmin2 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:20:51 +0000

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 placed the 12 steps at the very core of their programs. 75 years is a long time and we have come to know more about the disease of alcoholism and addiction. It is time for more and more rehabs to provide more real treatment and put the 12 steps, where they below, as the best option for after treatment care. Non 12 step rehabs are ahead of their time.

Non 12 Step Rehab Programs Work Better

tadmin2 — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:01:37 +0000

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 centers address the issues underneath the the substance abuse. And the fact is people want deserve and expect more from rehab than just going to meetings and reading a 75 year old book. To find the right alcohol rehab, click here.

Non 12 Step Gaining in Popularity

tadmin2 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:51:16 +0000

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 moved the focus of their programs into individualized therapy based plans which put the 12 steps where they belong, as aftercare. Good non 12 step treatment centers make therapy and counseling the primary agenda of their programs and leaving the 12 steps until the very end, where they belong.

Non 12 Step Rehab Programs Have the Right Idea

tadmin2 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:11:56 +0000

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 the salvation army Christmas kettles put together. The thing is all the drug rehabs in the world latched onto the 12 steps as if it was the only thing someone had to do to recover from alcoholism and or drug addiction. And the truth is we know a lot more about these maladies today than we did 50 years ago. So, it is time the drug rehab business wakes up and starts treating their clients with the latest in research, if they care about how people find lasting recovery.

Alcohol Recovery is a Life Long Process

tadmin2 — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:21:13 +0000

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 from alcoholism usually starts with detox and rehab. After that, most alcoholics must resign themselves to actively working a program of recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous, despite its imperfections, has and is helping millions of alcoholics stay sober and live normal healthy lives, with needing or wanting a drink.

Non 12 Step Programs Have Come of Age

tadmin2 — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:16:40 +0000

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 tool in helping alcoholics and addicts stay clean and sober. And that has made sense for over fifty years of treatment and rehab. Recently, there is a movement a foot away from the old school and towards a new treatment model. This new treatment concept isn’t so much anti 12 steps as it is about offering a more therapy based treatment model which focuses its primary attention on helping to empower the afflicted person with therapeutic tools to understand their problems and deal with the underlying causes of self medicating them.