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Jul 19, 2023 · Key Takeaways. The 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous are a set of guiding principles designed to help addicts overcome alcoholism.; The steps are grounded in the belief that alcoholism is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit, and that connection with a Higher Power (of one’s own, personal understanding) Higher Power is a fundamental foundation for recovery.
The Retired Addicts… Patric (a.k.a Cranky Old Guy): As of March 12th, 2021 after 7 and a half years of TSTO blogging, Patric is officially out of the TSTO blogging game. You can still find his Friday Filler posts archived here on Addicts. You can also check out his final Friday Filler Post, So Many to Thank, here.
The Twelve Concepts for World Service are collection of rules for the administrative structure and decision-making procedures of 12-step groups, primarily Alcoholics Anonymous, are referred to as the “12 concepts” (AA). The General Service Conference of AA embraced these ideas in 1962 after Bill W., an AA co-founder, developed them.
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A slang term for the book Alcoholics Anonymous. It is a jokey reference that goes back to AA’s humble beginnings. When the book was published in 1939 the AA fellowship was small and struggling. With no financial resources, big hopes were placed on sales of the Big Book. The early members printed it on thick paper and used large type to make it look...
Most AAmeetings display a set of small posters with messages like: “First things first,” “Easy does it,” etc. In AA’s typically irreverent style, they’re called the cliches.
A person’s refusal to admit or accept that he or she is an alcoholic. Denial is one of the symptoms of the disease of alcoholism that makes recovery so difficult. There is a saying in AA, ‘Alcoholism is a disease which convinces you that you do not have it.’ Also, there’s a joke that goes, “She’s called Cleopatra – the Queen of Denial”
Short for detoxification. A detox is a treatment centre (usually government-run) that concentrates on drying a person out, getting them over the major physical effects of alcohol overuse
Trying to solve our problems by moving to a new location, an attempt to cure our alcoholism by getting a ‘fresh start’ in a new city. It doesn’t work. There is a saying around AA, ‘Wherever you go, there you are.’ Also known as “changing deckchairs on the Titanic.”
The short description of AA that is often read out at the start of AAmeetings. It starts with, “AA is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other…”
In AA, we agree that there is no cure for alcoholism. Once an alcoholic always an alcoholic means that we will never gain the ability to drink normally. However, we can recover. The foreword of the Big Book opens with, “We, of Alcoholics Anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women [in 1939] who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state ...
A slang word for a treatment facility specialising in substance abuse. ‘Rehab’ is short for ‘rehabilitation centre.’
A sponsor is an AA member who serves as a mentor of sorts to a newcomer in the program. A sponsor typically helps a sponsee to work the Twelve Steps; shares his or her personal experience, strength, and hope; and helps the sponsee stay on the recovery track. Although not mentioned in the Big Book, per se, sponsorship has become widely accepted as a...
An alcoholic’s idea that their “uniqueness” exempts them from some part of the AA program or the Twelve Steps. AA does not deny that each individual is a unique creation. However, as alcoholics we have far more similarities than we have differences. It is unwise to focus on the differences. There is an expression sometimes heard in AAwhich seems ap...
Nov 29, 2022 · According to AA beliefs, addiction is, at its core, a spiritual disorder, disease, or ailment. The spirit is often understood as the characteristics of a person separate from the body, which is the seat of our emotions and overall character. In this sense, AA’s definition of addiction may be considered an illness of the soul, which spreads ...
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May 25, 2018 · unrealistic or poor assessment of the pros and cons associated with using substances or behaviors. blaming other factors or people for their problems. increased levels of anxiety, depression, and ...
