{"id":10287,"date":"2020-08-28T09:12:23","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T09:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/?p=10287"},"modified":"2020-10-10T18:36:41","modified_gmt":"2020-10-10T18:36:41","slug":"what-is-a-12-step-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/what-is-a-12-step-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a 12 Step Programme ?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bill Wilson (Bill W) and Dr Robert Holbrook Smith (Dr Bob) are the founding members of Alcoholics Anonymous<\/a>; this fellowship came into being in 1935. Both were alcoholics and both found a new way to live through the programme they founded, this has become known as the 12 step programme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A twelve-step programme outlines specific actions to be taken for recovery from an addiction<\/a>, or compulsive behaviours or indeed other behavioural problems. Alcoholics Anonymous were the first to introduce the idea as a way of overcoming alcoholism. As a result there are over 200 different types of 12 step fellowships\/organisations that offer recovery from addictions, compulsions, and other behavioural related problems; these include Over Eaters Anonymous<\/a>, Gamblers Anonymous<\/a>, Narcotics Anonymous<\/a> and Co – dependents Anonymous<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 12 Steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. \n\tWe\n\tadmitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become\n\tunmanageable.\n\t<\/li>
  2. \n\tCame\n\tto believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to\n\tsanity.\n\t<\/li>
  3. \n\tMade\n\ta decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as\n\twe understood Him.\n\t<\/li>
  4. \n\tMade\n\ta searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.\n\t<\/li>
  5. \n\tAdmitted\n\tto God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of\n\tour wrongs.\n\t<\/li>
  6. \n\tWere\n\tentirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.\n\t<\/li>
  7. \n\tHumbly\n\tasked Him to remove our shortcomings.\n\t<\/li>
  8. \n\tMade\n\ta list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make\n\tamends to them all.\n\t<\/li>
  9. \n\tMade\n\tdirect amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so\n\twould injure them or others.\n\t<\/li>
  10. \n\tContinued\n\tto take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted\n\tit.\n\t<\/li>
  11. \n\tSought\n\tthrough prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with\n\tGod, as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will\n\tfor us and the power to carry that out.\n\t<\/li>
  12. \n\tHaving\n\thad a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to\n\tcarry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles\n\tin all our affairs.\n<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The 12 Steps were first\npublished in the book ; Alcoholics Anonymous: The story of how\nmore than One Hundred Men have recovered from alcoholism<\/em> in 1939.\nThe book described how alcohol affected the individual in three ways,\nspiritually, mentally and physically. It describes a physical allergy\n– when the alcoholic has the first drink the body reacts with craving\nand wants more alcohol. You are unable to stop. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The mental obsession\nsees the alcoholic persisting with the same behaviour expecting a\ndifferent result, trapped in the delusion, unable to see their truth.\nThe book spoke of the “Spiritual Malady” based in\nself-centredness. Through working through the steps, the\nself-centredness is replaced with a willingness to be more self-less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    There are four elements that make a 12 Step programme unique in its approach to dealing with any addiction or negative behaviour. Members of these fellowships are encouraged to attend meetings, have a sponsor, connect with a Higher Power and to be of Service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    At meetings individuals\nare able to share their experience, relate and identify with others\nwho are in recovery. A sponsor is someone with experience in the\nprogramme and is able to guide others using their experience. The\nprogramme has no religious affiliations. Instead it suggests that\npeople have a personal connection with a Higher Power, which means\nthat those with no religious beliefs are able to find something that\nwill work for them. Individuals are encouraged to be of service as\nthis helps to combat the self-centredness. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Members of 12 Step\nFellowships are encouraged to practice the spiritual principal of\nanonymity and respect other members confidentiality. This ensures a\nspace free of judgement and fear. Members are able to express\nthemselves without fear and therefore find deeper connections with\nothers in the programme. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The 12 Step model is a\nproven method used to bring about change. The majority of treatment\ncentres have adopted the 12 Steps as a foundation of their treatment\nmodels. Unlike other models it offers specific action to bring about\nchange. Practical and Simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Twelve-step_program<\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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