Question by msbrook3: Why is it called alcoholics anonymous when the first thing you do is stand up and say “Hi my name is Bob & I’m
an alcoholic”?

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Answer by Jo
now thats a good question!!!

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Smart recovery — Group is alternative to 12–step programs
Emphasized as an alternative to 12-step recovery programs, SMART recovery serves as a volunteer and peer-based self-help support group. SMART, which stands for Self … addiction or refer to themselves as addicts. SMART Recovery also does not ask …
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Can a Court Sentence People to Religious 12–Step Program?
Unfortunately, this is an all too-familiar story for many who are struggling with addiction. If you've never been to Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, or a similar 12-step recovery program, you may not realize that these organizations are all …
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Power and success of 12–step programs
Because they operate as fellowships of addicted individuals, or of relatives and friends of addicted individuals, 12-step programs offer participants the chance to share experiences, cultivate hope and positive attitudes, and stimulate emotional …
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Now There's A Hospital-Based Treatment Facility for Internet Addicts
In that sense, Bradford's Internet Addiction Treatment and Recovery Program is the first of its kind—and it's already garnering press attention. Young and her colleagues treat Internet addiction like a real physical and mental affliction, on a par …
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Recovering addicts convene in Phila.
The organization, widely praised by area drug prevention and treatment experts, is patterned after Alcoholics Anonymous and similarly based on a 12-step recovery program. NA says it hosts 60,000 meetings a week in 129 countries, and meetings will be …
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New Treatments Concentrate on Prescription Addiction at Alcohol Treatment …
Alcohol Treatment Trenton has recently begun offering new treatment programs targeting addiction to prescription drugs. A drug that is prescribed by a doctor can often be abused without friends or family members noticing. This is why the new therapies …
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Recovering addicts convene in Phila.
The organization, widely praised by area drug prevention and treatment experts, is patterned after Alcoholics Anonymous and similarly based on a 12-step recovery program. NA says it hosts 60,000 meetings a week in 129 countries, and meetings will be …
Read more on Philly.com

Now There's A Hospital-Based Treatment Facility for Internet Addicts
In that sense, Bradford's Internet Addiction Treatment and Recovery Program is the first of its kind—and it's already garnering press attention. Young and her colleagues treat Internet addiction like a real physical and mental affliction, on a par …
Read more on Fast Company

Stanford humanities course empowers recovering addicts
Taught by Stanford humanities scholars, courses about philosophy, the arts and history have become an integral part of the addiction recovery process for the women of Hope House. By Corrie Goldman The Humanities at … Francone, who initiated the Hope …
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Question by Hello There: Is the recovery from bulimia in a 12 step program drastically different than Alcoholics Anonymous?
I had a friend tell me that in ABA for example- you don’t start counting days again if you purge again, and that the road to recovery isn’t complete abstinence from binging and purging, but reaching a level of manageability in which you ‘get back on the horse’ when you purge after a period of refraining. I was alarmed, but intrigued by her statements and wanted to find out if this was the case- since I’m so AA biased.

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Answer by thebigz
there is over eaters antonymous in a 12 step program but as far as i know there is no program for bulimia you can make your program around the two where you are now and the oa program and see if that works if you like the 12 step program

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Question by Hello There: Is the recovery from bulimia in a 12 step program drastically different than Alcoholics Anonymous?
I had a friend tell me that in ABA for example- you don’t start counting days again if you purge again, and that the road to recovery isn’t complete abstinence from binging and purging, but reaching a level of manageability in which you ‘get back on the horse’ when you purge after a period of refraining. I was alarmed, but intrigued by her statements and wanted to find out if this was the case- since I’m so AA biased.

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Answer by thebigz
there is over eaters antonymous in a 12 step program but as far as i know there is no program for bulimia you can make your program around the two where you are now and the oa program and see if that works if you like the 12 step program

Good Luck

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