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Twelve Steps of Narcotics Anonymous? If you are suffering from a drug addiction, you 've likely heard of groups like Narcotics Anonymous and their dedication to the 12-step process. However, few people really understand what these 12-steps entail and how they can be used to overcome addiction. Understanding them can help you decide whether this process is right for you. What Is Narcotics Anonymous? Narcotics Anonymous or NA is something of a sister program to Alcoholics Anonymous. It was founded in 1953

The 12 Steps are Vital in Successful Counseling In Counseling for Alcohol and Drug Abuse, the need to use different techniques is an iatrical part of the process. Working with an individual that is either entering into recovery or actively in recovery, the clinician must take their time with introducing the 12 Steps. The individual may not be open to the 12 Step philosophy right away. Addiction is very complex and actively affects the person on a daily basis; therefore, it is so important to begin

My First Meeting: Alcohol Anonymous The first meeting I attended was an Alcohol Anonymous (AA) meeting located at St. Stephen Episcopal Church in Richmond, Virginia. I located this meeting using the google search engine. I searched “AA meetings in Richmond Virginia”. I clicked on the link titled “An Interactive Guide to AA Meetings in and around Richmond, VA”. From there, I was able to enter my zip code, how many miles from my location I was willing to travel, the day of the week, the time of the

Attending Alcoholics Anonymous The two community-based support groups I decided to choose were both Alcoholic Anonymous meetings. One meeting took place at a Baptist Church and the other took place at a community center. My feelings addiction prior to attending these meetings and taking this course were that people were addicts because they chose to be. I always looked at alcohol addiction as a choice rather than the disease that it really is. I think because of my view on addiction, it caused

Taylor O’Sullivan SDS3481: 12 Step Meeting Paper November 16th, 2016 Attending a local Alcoholics Anonymous meeting was a humbling and informative experience. To be completely honest, I had no idea what to expect going into the meeting. Right before I walked in, I felt somewhat uncomfortable and embarrassed. I felt as if I was intruding on someone’s personal life with my presence, even though I knew I was welcomed since the meeting was listed as “open”. Alcohol abuse is a very sensitive topic

A Better Way of Life Alcoholism is a disease that affects millions of people all around the world. Everyday people die from alcoholism, families are split, children and wives are abused, jobs are lost and good people seem more and more hopeless. According to Mayoclinic.org, an online medical dictionary, alcoholism can be described as a pattern of heavy drinking which involves trouble of controlling the intake of alcohol, still drinking after problems flourish that are caused by our drinking,

For this paper I attended an Alcohol Anonymous meeting (AA), so that I could experience a new type of group that I have never been exposed to before. I attended the AA meeting here in Macomb, at the First Presbyterian Church on October, 1 2016 at 8:00pm. I learned about this group because a classmate informed me about it. I decided to choose this specific group because I have never been to an AA meeting before. I felt this would be a good way to get exposed to something I have never experience and

An Outsider’s Perspective on an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting I was given this assignment to do as an observation on an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting and had to write a paper on what I have observed. I did not know if I could do this without feeling self-indulgence toward the members. After speaking to a member, I could not believe the sensation of listening to that person’s short history of battling Alcoholism. I 'm glad to be there to learn their negative and positive outcomes in their lives. Group

Millions of people every year are affected by alcoholism. Both those suffering from alcoholism, and their family members. Out of the millions effected, only a fraction of them seek help in taking control of their addiction. There are many similarities between individual cases of alcoholism, and countless resources to help those who wish to stop drinking, and rekindle their relationships with their families. Statistics In 2014 in the United States 87.6% of people age 18 and older have reported drinking

experience a raise and a boost when making purchases. Frequently, they need to feel better when working against any feeling of depression, low self-esteem, and loneliness they encounter. The purchase brings a momentary joy and excitement much like the gambler feels when putting his bet. Purchases can be seen like a symbol for the person’s ideal self. According