Drug Abuse and Alcohol Abuse Counseling

Drug Abuse and Alcohol Abuse Counseling: What are My Options? If you read one of my previous articles about drug abuse and/or alcohol abuse, you may be interested in what your options might be for getting some help—maybe for you or someone you know. Meet with a Therapist One of the first things you can…

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Alcoholics Anonymous: Do I Have a Problem?

Alcoholics Anonymous: Do I Have a Problem? Do I Need Treatment? So, you may be reading this right now and asking yourself the question—do I have a problem with drug abuse? Do I have a problem with alcohol abuse? And if I do, do I need drug abuse counseling? You can decide if you need…

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Alcoholics Anonymous: Brief Overview

The 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous The heart of the suggested program of personal recovery is contained in Twelve Steps describing the experience of the earliest members of the Society: 1.We admitted we were powerless over alcohol – that our lives had become unmanageable. 2.Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore…

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12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous: Step 5

This series of articles is a PERSONAL perspective/interpretation of The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. The 12 Step program of Alcoholics Anonymous began on June 10, 1935 and has helped scores of people around the world obtain and maintain sobriety from drugs and alcohol. STEP FIVE—Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being…

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12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous: Step 8

This series of articles is a PERSONAL perspective/interpretation of The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. The 12 Step program of Alcoholics Anonymous began on June 10, 1935 and has helped scores of people around the world obtain and maintain sobriety from drugs and alcohol. STEP EIGHT—Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and…

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12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous: Step 7

This series of articles is a PERSONAL perspective/interpretation of The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. The 12 Step program of Alcoholics Anonymous began on June 10, 1935 and has helped scores of people around the world obtain and maintain sobriety from drugs and alcohol. STEP SEVEN—Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. The key to…

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12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous: Step 6

This series of articles is a PERSONAL perspective/interpretation of The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. The 12 Step program of Alcoholics Anonymous began on June 10, 1935 and has helped scores of people around the world obtain and maintain sobriety from drugs and alcohol. STEP SIX—Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects…

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12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous: Step 12

This series of articles is a PERSONAL perspective/interpretation of The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. The 12 Step program of Alcoholics Anonymous began on June 10, 1935 and has helped scores of people around the world obtain and maintain sobriety from drugs and alcohol. STEP TWELVE—Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these…

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12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous: Step 11

This series of articles is a PERSONAL perspective/interpretation of The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. The 12 Step program of Alcoholics Anonymous began on June 10, 1935 and has helped scores of people around the world obtain and maintain sobriety from drugs and alcohol. ­STEP ELEVEN—Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact…

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12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous: Step 10

This series of articles is a PERSONAL perspective/interpretation of The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. The 12 Step program of Alcoholics Anonymous began on June 10, 1935 and has helped scores of people around the world obtain and maintain sobriety from drugs and alcohol. STEP TEN- Continued to take personal inventory and when we were…

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