The Twelve Steps of Recovery

12 STEPS RECOVERY Since 1935, the emergence of the 12-step program has helped to address a wide range of substance abuse and dependency problems. Over 200 self-help organizations employ a 12-step program in order to aid recovery. Below we take a closer look at the original 12-step program to battle addiction and its success rate. REFLECTION HUMILITY SELF AMENDS LIST DISCLOSURE PERSONAL INVENTORY MADE AMENDS THE 12 STEPS WE ADMITTED WE WERE CAME TO BELIEVE THAT A MADE A DECISION TO 3 POWERLESS OVER OUR POWER GREATER THAN TURN OUR WILL AND OURSELVES COULD OUR LIVES OVER TO THE ADDICTION, THAT OUR LIVES HAD BECOME RESTORE US TO SANITY. CARE OF GOD AS WE UNMANAGEABLE. UNDERSTOOD HIM. 4 MADE A SEARCHING ADMITTED TO GOD, TO WE'RE ENTIRELY READY AND FEARLESS OURSELVES AND TO TO HAVE A HIGHER MORAL INVENTORY ANOTHER HUMAN BEING POWER REMOVE ALL OF OURSELVES. THE EXACT NATURE OF THESE DEFECTS OUR WRONGS. HUMBLY ASKED HIM MADE A LIST OF ALL MADE DIRECT AMENDS TO REMOVE OUR PERSONS WE HAD TO SUCH PEOPLE SHORTCOMINGS. HARMED, AND BECAME WHEREVER POSSIBLE, WILLING TO MAKE EXCEPT WHEN TO DO SO AMENDS TO THEM ALL. WOULD INJURE THEM OR OTHERS. CONTINUED TO TAKE SOUGHT THROUGH PRAYER HAVING HAD A SPIRITUAL 10 || 12 PERSONAL INVENTORY AND MEDITATION TO AWAKENING AS THE AND WHEN WE WERE IMPROVE OUR CONSCIOUS RESULT OF THESE STEPS, WRONG PROMPTLY CONTACT WITH GOD AS WE TRIED TO CARRY THIS ADMITTED IT. WE UNDERSTOOD HIM, MESSAGE TO ALCOHOLICS PRAYING ONLY FOR AND TO PRACTICE THESE KNOWLEDGE OF HIS WILL PRINCIPLES IN ALL OUR FOR US AND THE POWER AFFAIRS. TO CARRY THAT OUT. RETENTION RATE OF 12-STEP PROGRAMS 35 Often the success rate of a 12-step program is directly linked to the number of years a member has stuck with the 30 program, plus additional medical or counseling treatment. 25 20 90% 15 10 5. Currently, almost 90 percent of addiction treatment programs involve a 12-step 33% 12% 24% 31% program. Tyear 1-5years 5-10 years 10- years FROM 1983 TO 2004 ADDITIONAL HELP Average length of time 12-step members (AA) stay sober. Before entering a 12-step program: 12-step members (AA) able to remain sober over five years. 50 10 63% 74% 40 8. 63 percent of participants 74 percent felt the treatments or counseling they received helped them during their 12-step program. received treatment or counseling of some kind. After participating in a 12-step program, 86 percent of participants sought additional treatment or 86% 10 2 25% 50% 4 yrs 8 yrs counseling and felt it aided their recovery. 1983 2004 1983 2004 SOURCES: AA.ORG ITWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS," AA WORLD WIDE SERVICES I NIAAA.NIH.GOV WILLINGNESS HOPE ACCEPTANCE CONORY GROWTH SPIRITUAL GIVING BACK PERCENTAGE YEARS