What are 12 steps?
12 steps are defining the process of recovering those who belong to the alcoholics anonymous (A.A.). Bill Wilson and Bob Smith developed them for the first time. Together Wilson and Smith have developed a program that helps alcoholics to recover. This included work on 12 steps and then later help with further recovery of alcoholics to practice 12 steps.
from writing 12 steps in A.A. The "big book", as it is called, has been somewhat adapted to the recovery of other forms of addiction. Anonymous narcotics uses 12 steps almost identical to A.A. Others can use a modified program of 12 steps to recover from gambling, sexual dependence or to transition smoking.
12 steps must initially be processed step by step. The first step is to admit that one has a problem and acknowledges that one is helpless to solve this problem. The second step is to believe that higher strength could help restore one reason. Furthermore, the alcoholic converts the problem into higher strength in step 3. TheThe sentence is a higher force, as we "understand". Many atheists and agnostics are therefore able to work on 12 steps without having to accept the form of organized religion. How much higher power is a religious figure, it depends very much on each individual A.A. group.
Some groups are very religious and can end A.A. Meeting by saying "our father". Other groups give up. Almost all A.A. The meeting ends by holding hands together and at least observing their community as a group. The group itself can be a higher force.
Step 4 is difficult where one takes a moral inventory of yourself. This means recognizing the mistakes, behavior and patterns that lead to drinking. This step usually leads a sponsor.
Step 5 will take the moral inventory further. One has to acknowledge and admit mistakes, admit them to a higher prisoner, and also to man. In this case, the sponsor usually works as a confessionICE.
Step 6 is a statement about the readiness for force majeure and perhaps a sponsor. One re -acknowledges, as in step 2, that higher force can remove errors. Step 7 then asks the alcoholic to "humbly" higher strength to remove errors.
In 12 steps are 8 and 9 active steps. One acknowledges that one has committed himself to others and asks their mercy. Specifically, Step 9 requires that restitution be performed, if possible, to those who have hurt them.
steps 10 and 11 continue the process of moral inventory and narrower connection with higher power. Step 12 is another very active step in which one undertakes to help other alcoholics.
People in A.A. Continue to work 12 steps, perhaps throughout your life. Some find that they have recovered enough to occasionally participate only in meetings. Others find that they need regular participation in the meeting to be determined to recover. Additine each of the steps can be offered on the onal study groups. There are alsoBooks that clarify each step in more detail that can control study groups.
12 steps work is an intense and determined process. However, it has been found effective and many people owe their recovery from active alcoholism after work on 12 steps and philosophy and support A.A.