Announcing the new Native American 12 Step online Paltalk Skins meeting. This group was created for those who wish to enjoy Native American spiritual teachings along side the 12 steps and 12 traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. Though we are not affiliated with A.A. we do base our recovery program on the Twelve Steps and Traditions…
Available now in Paperback or E-book editions – links below by Rev. Dr. Andrea Travers Beneath the well-known twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) are concealed the universal principles of spiritual practice as they are expressed in traditional religions and wisdom traditions; including Buddhism, Christianity, Cosmology, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Native American Spirituality, and Taoism. This…
David E. Smith, M.D.; Millicent E. Buxton; Rafiq Bilal; Richard Seymour, M.A. One of the most important collaborations for the Haight Ashbury Free Clinics (HAFC) relative to inner-city drug abuse treatment programs is the association of HAFC and Glide Memorial Methodist Church, headed by the Reverend Cecil Williams. Reverend Williams (1992) has described the Glide…
By Darlene Lancer, J.D., MFTPsychcentral.com Most therapists do not realize that the 12 Steps are not merely an antidote for addiction, but are guidelines for nothing less than a total personality transformation. Bill Wilson, the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, was influenced by Carl Jung. In correspondence, Jung wrote Wilson that the cure for alcoholism would…
BY ELENA BRESANI We know that despite the staggering number of families affected by addiction, many families and loved ones of children struggling with substance-related problems often feel completely alone. And parents of children with substance use disorders often do not have easy access to a network of support in their communities. Parent groups, if…
By Kassandra Brownwww.naturalpapa.com I suggested the topic of “The Courage to Change: Tips for making big life changes and how small changes often pave the way” without giving it too much thought. I’ve made lots of changes in my life and helped others make changes in theirs. Most recently I moved away from consumer culture…
By Scott AlpertMarch 05, 2014 This is the fourth in our series of reviews of the 12-Steps addiction treatment program and how each step compares with a 12 Steps alternative approach. We understand the 12 Steps have helped many, many people over the years, and we respect that success. We also recognize that the approach…
By Joseph Nowinski, Ph.D. Naysayers say only 2% of the people find recovery by 12 Step Programs yet a 16-year research study shows different results. The research split addicts into three groups:1 Addicts who chose 12 steps with no treatment2 Addicts who chose treatment with no 12 step programs3 Addicts who chose treatment and 12…
A Practical Manual for Moving from Fear to Loveby Paul Ferrini The Twelve Steps of Forgivenss offers us a process for unlearning our ego-based search for perfection and discovering the inner beauty, guidance and grace that already exist in our lives. It enables us to honor others and establish healthy boundaries that prevent manipulation and…
by Carol Wilke“I remember complaining to my first Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor that I didn’t get this “Cod thing.” I knew that step two of AA, “Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity,” was an important part of staying sober, but I had no idea how to incorporate…