Gamblers Anonymous and the 12 Steps
How an informal society has altered a recovery process in accordance with the special needs of problem gamblers This paper discusses how Gamblers Anonymous (GA) members approach the 12 Steps of recovery, originally advanced by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) as a spiritual solution to alcoholism. GA’s approach finds unique expression in its fourth step, which in …∞
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Wellbriety Recovery for Native Americans
Wellbriety – Continuing a Legacy of Resistance … Implementing a Vision for Healing Wellbriety means to be both sober and well. It’s a word translating a term from the language of the Passamaquoddy Nation of Maine as given by an elder in the mid 1990s. It describes a natural evolution of the recovery process. The …∞
Posted in 12 Step Fellowships, Addictions, Codependency, Drugs, Faith, Family, Higher Power, Men, Relationships, Sobriety, Spirituality, Women, Youth and tagged Native sobriety, Wellbriety. Use this permalink for a bookmark.
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And Be Happy!
When I first came to Alcoholics Anonymous I quite quickly grasped the two concepts that have been the foundations of my sobriety, the One Day At A Time (ODAAT) principle, and lots of Meetings. For a few years this seemed enough, and indeed these two simple ideas are enough to keep me sober. But then …∞
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Religious Recovery Fellowship Links
Calix Society 12-step fellowship of Catholic alcoholics maintaining their sobriety through Alcoholics Anonymous. Concerned with total abstinence, spiritual development and sanctification of the whole personality of each member. Overcomers Outreach, Inc. Christ-centered 12-step support group for persons with any compulsive behaviors, as well as their families and friends. Uses the 12-steps of A.A. and applies …∞
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The Serenity Prayer & Serenity
Alcoholics Anonymous members have made the Serenity prayer part of recovery. It asserts five basic elements of the recovery program. A belief in something other than ego-self Serenity – one of the goals of recovery Acceptance of …, e.g., loss of control Courage to make changes Wisdom of recovery that is gained from other members, …∞
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A New Day, A New Life
A New Day, A New Life A Recovery Book Grounded in both addiction science and Twelve Step spirituality, A New Day, A New Life–a guided journal and video–is designed to serve as a steadfast companion for those facing the challenges and joys of early recovery. The video features an intimate, candid discussion between best-selling author …∞
Posted in 12 Step Fellowships, Addictions, Recovery Books, Spirituality and tagged A New Day, A New Life, addiction science, early recovery, William Cope Moyers. Use this permalink for a bookmark.
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