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Prayer, reflection, admission, better conduct and atonement
- The Big Book debuted AA's suggested—but not required—twelve steps as a continuing sobriety program of prayer, reflection, admission, better conduct and atonement, all to produce a "spiritual awakening" followed by taking others—usually sponsees—through the steps.
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4 days ago · AA Daily Reflections: A collection of reflections that moves through the calendar year one day at a time: A.A. members reflect on favorite quotations from the literature of Alcoholics Anonymous. The Daily Reflections focus on the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous.
1 day ago · The 12-step program originated from Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) as a non-medical method for addiction recovery. It’s built upon a set of principles guiding individuals through stages of admission, recognition, personal development, making amends, and helping others.
1 day ago · Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is globally known for its 12-step recovery process. Today, many other associations, such as Narcotics Anonymous, use these guidelines to address addictions. The UK’s latest drug and alcohol misuse statistics renewed the focus on the implementation and efficacy of this 12-step treatment approach.
4 days ago · Step 6 of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) involves becoming entirely ready to have God remove all defects of character. The goal is to become willing to let go of the character defects identified in Step 4 (a personal inventory) and to be prepared for these defects to be removed by a higher power. 1. Reflect Honestly. 2. Identify Defects of Character.
5 days ago · 3. The Twelve Steps. Central to AA’s philosophy are the Twelve Steps—a set of guiding principles designed to help individuals achieve and maintain sobriety. Meetings often focus on discussing these steps, exploring how they apply to personal experiences, and reflecting on their transformative power in overcoming addiction.
1 day ago · Alcoholics Anonymous publishes several books, reports, pamphlets, and other media, including a periodical known as the AA Grapevine. Two books are used primarily: Alcoholics Anonymous (the "Big Book") and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, the latter explaining AA's fundamental principles in depth. The full text of each of these two books is ...
5 days ago · Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. View 12 Steps PDF → The Twelve Traditions
