12 steps
what is step 4
Perhaps one of the most well-known 12-Step programs. Essentially a support group for individuals in recovery from alcoholism
What is AA
Living environments that promote abstinence-based, long term recovery. After treatment for SUD many patients return to high-risk environments or stressful family situations.
what is a Sober house
Recovery house
Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A. unity
tradition 1
The oldest known intoxicating substance used specifically for recreational purposes (even dating back to biblical times)
what is Alcohol
Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
what is step 6
An addiction recovery organization that was founded in 1953 to help those suffering from addiction through the process of recovery and to spread the message that recovery is possible.
What is NA
Provides mentorship, coaching, & connection to others in recovery.
What is Peer Support
The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking
tradition 3
These substances, when taken for long periods, can induce a mental state of hallucinations and extreme paranoid delusions called psychosis.
What are Stimulants
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
What is step 12
Seek to restore the sufferer's spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being through guidance and spiritual support
What is Faith-Based
Therapeutic activities to support recovery.
what is activity based recovery
Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.
tradition 12
Class of drugs used medicinally for thousands of years to relieve physical pain but nowadays often misused to relieve emotional pain
What are Opiates
Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them al
what is step 8
mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking
What is Al Anon
Programs informed/guided by faith-based practice. Research has shown that, for some individuals, spirituality is an important component of recovery.
what is Faith based
Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever non-professional, but our service centers may employ special workers.
tradition 8
A powerful and highly addictive chemical substance. Used illegally as a stimulant, it directly affects the body's central nervous system. It is a manufactured substance that causes an immediate euphoric reaction.
What is Methamphetamine
Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out
what is step 11
helps people recover from all types of addictive behaviors, including: alcoholism, drug abuse, substance abuse, drug addiction, alcohol abuse, gambling addiction, cocaine
addiction, and addiction to other substances and activities.
What is SMART recovery
The number of Americans who have access to the internet is increasing, making proven telehealth and online resources an important means of ensuring these populations have access to resources.
What is online support
Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy.
tradition 10
a synthetic drug that alters mood and perception (awareness of surrounding objects and conditions). It is chemically similar to both stimulants and hallucinogens, producing feelings of increased energy, pleasure, emotional warmth, and distorted sensory and time perception
What is MDMA