by Paul Tucker | Feb 6, 2017 | AA, Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Company Updates, Detox, Industry News, Info Articles, NA, Sober Living
After surrender, the next of the twelve steps involves taking inventory to start to determine where the addictive urge is stemming from. Step Four reads: “Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.” A second way of phrasing Step Four is: “Search...
by Paul Tucker | Jan 30, 2017 | AA, Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Company Updates, Detox, Info Articles, NA, Sober Living
Once one has hope that there is a solution to the problem of addiction, it’s important for that person to keep an open mind moving forward. The traditional wording of step three, according to AA, is: “Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of...
by Paul Tucker | Jan 20, 2017 | AA, Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Alumni, Detox, Info Articles
Following step one, admitting that one is powerless when faced with one’s addiction and that said addiction has rendered one’s life unmanageable, we come to “hope.” The second step, according to AA is: “Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore...
by Paul Tucker | Jan 14, 2017 | Info Articles
The first step in the twelve steps is the one commonly referred to as “Powerlessness.” Some alternative twelve-step addiction centers will refer to it as “Honesty.” The first step, as it was originally written is: “We admitted we were powerless over our alcohol – that...
by Paul Tucker | Dec 30, 2016 | Info Articles
A lot of people are familiar with the term “Twelve Steps,” but they aren’t sure what the steps are or how they apply in their own recovery processes. It’s important to remember that the Twelve Steps, first developed by Bill W. of Alcoholics Anonymous, are a tool for...
by Paul Tucker | Dec 25, 2016 | Info Articles
Holiday celebrations come with a lot of challenges for those going through the recovery process. Not only do many events include alcohol, but the proximity to those who may be triggering for addictions can also be challenging. There are some tricks and tips to help...
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