Jeana Bennett

12 Steps Program and Its Impact on Healing Drug Addictions

The twelve step programs, formerly known as Alcoholics Anonymous, are a social network for recovering individuals that provides support and motivation to remain sober. In addition to the meetings, 12-step groups teach members to develop a sober lifestyle and engage in recovery-related activities. These programs have a wide range of benefits for recovering individuals, and can be highly beneficial for patients of a variety of different disorders. A study published in the Journal of Addiction Research found that 86% of clinicians were interested in the 12-step program. However, a few problems with this approach are noted.