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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Mandated Alcoholics Anonymous Attendance

Mandatory attendance refers to the requirement for individuals struggling with alcohol addiction to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings as a condition for their recovery program. While voluntary participation is the foundation of AA, mandatory attendance is sometimes seen as a way to ensure individuals fully commit to their recovery journey. Supporters argue that by attending meetings […]

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Do some people in AA lie about their sobriety?

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There is little doubt about the fact that recovery from a drug or alcohol addiction problem is a very difficult process. It involves a lot of honest hard work on the part of an addiction sufferer. They have to start by being honest enough with themselves to realize that the only path to recovery goes

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Do you share anything personal at 12 step meetings?

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After spending time in rehab to establish recovery from your addiction, it’s incumbent on you to do whatever is necessary to stay sober. Of course, there are resources out there to help protect your recovery. In case you are not aware of it, 12 Step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are

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How to Work Step 4 in AA

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AA is a 12-step program designed to help alcoholics and those addicted to other substances find permanent sobriety. Step 1 states that the addicted person must admit that their lives have become unmanageable due to their substance abuse. The last step involves proactively going out in the world to spread the concepts of AA and

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Does Alcoholics Anonymous Work?

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Does Alcoholics Anonymous work? For someone seeking drug and alcohol rehab treatment, it’s an important question. Unfortunately, there is no concrete answer. Information about the value of AA varies widely. Estimates of its effectiveness range anywhere from 90 percent to 5 percent, depending on where you get your information and who you ask. AA claims

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