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Steps.
The benefits of a 12-Step programme.
The 12-step program is a structured program of addiction recovery that was initially developed by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).
While the 12-step program is designed for alcoholics, it has since been adapted to address addiction to other substances and behaviours.
The benefits of a 12-step program can vary depending on the individual and their specific circumstances, but some of the common benefits reported by participants include:
- Peer support: The 12-step program provides a community of people who are going through similar struggles and can offer support and encouragement to each other. This sense of community and shared experience can help individuals feel less alone and more motivated to stay sober. Connection is vital in recovery and this is one way connection is rooted.
- Structure and accountability: The 12-step program provides a structured approach to recovery that includes regular meetings, step work, and sponsorship. This structure can help individuals stay on track with their recovery goals and feel accountable to themselves and others.
- Spiritual or moral guidance: This is central to the 12-step program encourages participants to develop a spiritual or moral foundation as part of their recovery. This can help individuals find a sense of purpose and meaning in their lives and feel more connected to something greater than themselves.
- Coping skills: The 12-step program provides individuals with tools and strategies for coping with cravings, triggers, and other challenges of recovery. These skills can help individuals manage their addiction and improve their overall well-being.
- Continued support: The 12-step program is designed to provide ongoing support for individuals in recovery, even after they have completed the initial steps. This continued support can help individuals maintain their sobriety and stay connected to the recovery community.
12 steps combined with therapy.
In our experience, recovery seems to be much more sustainable when someone is using an abstinence based programme such as (and most likely) the 12 steps. We work in therapy alongside clients who live their programme and use counselling, CBT and psychotherapy as part of their recovery.
We offer counselling, psychotherapy and CBT for addiction in Harley Street London.
From our other location in Kent, we have long been established as a trusted source of help in Tunbridge Wells for addiction counselling, psychotherapy and CBT.
Find a 12 step program.
To find a 12-step meeting in the UK, you can use the following resources:
- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) UK: The AA website has a meeting finder tool that allows you to search for meetings in your area by postcode, town, or city. You can also search for meetings specifically for women, or young people. The website also provides information on virtual meetings.
- Narcotics Anonymous (NA) UK: The NA website also has a meeting search tool that allows you to search for meetings in your area by postcode, town, or city. The website provides information on face-to-face meetings, virtual meetings, and phone meetings.
- Cocaine Anonymous (CA) UK: The CA UK website has a meeting search tool that allows you to search for meetings in your area by postcode, town, or city. The website also provides information on virtual meetings.
- In The Rooms: In The Rooms is an online platform that provides virtual meetings for various 12-step programs, including AA, NA, CA, and others. You can create an account on the website to access the meetings.
Bibliography.
Humphreys, K. (2004). Circles of recovery: Self-help organizations for addictions. Cambridge University Press.
Kelly, J. F., & Yeterian, J. D. (2013). Empirically supported methods for achieving and maintaining abstinence: The 12-step model. In R. K. Ries, D. A. Fiellin, S. C. Miller, & R. Saitz (Eds.), Principles of addiction medicine (5th ed., pp. 197-210). Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.