Topic: recovery support groups

In his review of long-term outcome studies involving both alcohol and heroin users, Vaillant noted the inspirational aspects of such participation.

In other words, they may also be engaged in professional treatment, attending live support groups, seeking medical or mental health care, or some combination of the above.

Maybe for some individuals, whose goal is simply to get off drugs and meet like-minded people, a 12 Step fellowship fits the bill better than, say, the local church or civic group.

It’s a spiritual program that addresses emotional growth alongside behavior change.

We don’t need to ‘cure’ social anxiety, only to increase the individual’s level of control over his or her emotions…

Reclaiming holidays doesn’t just keep them from becoming relapse triggers– it can also offer chances to live the joy in recovery.

When I first got into counseling, I had this sneaky feeling that it couldn’t possibly be that simple.

People attend AA for a variety of reasons, in different stages of readiness, and with diverse objectives in mind.

You might as well write ‘I don’t want you to go to AA’ in big letters on the wall behind the therapist’s chair. It’s about that obvious.

12 Step literature suggests that sponsors stick with advice on how to work the Steps, rather than stray into realms better left to trained professionals.