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Spiritual Approach
•Founded 1935Alcoholics Anonymous
The original 12-step program for alcohol addiction recovery, based on spiritual principles and peer support.
Pros
- ✓Widely available worldwide
- ✓Free to attend
- ✓Strong community support
- ✓Proven track record since 1935
- ✓24/7 support through sponsors
Considerations
- •Spiritual focus may not suit everyone
- •Abstinence-only approach
- •Can feel dogmatic to some
- •Limited scientific backing for some aspects
Philosophy & Approach
Recovery through surrender to a Higher Power, making amends, and helping others recover from alcoholism.
Key Principles:
- •Admission of powerlessness over alcohol
- •Belief in a Higher Power
- •Moral inventory and making amends
- •Service to others in recovery
- •One day at a time approach
Meeting Format
Group meetings with speaker shares, step work with sponsors, and fellowship activities.
Best For
- People open to spiritual approaches
- Those who benefit from structured programs
- People seeking lifelong community support
- Those who respond well to peer mentorship
May Not Be Ideal For
- •Atheists or agnostics uncomfortable with spiritual concepts
- •People seeking medication-assisted treatment
- •Those preferring evidence-based approaches only
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