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History Videos About Science & Addiction THE STEPS All 12 Steps : Overview Step 1 : How It Works Step 1 Videos Sharing Step 1 Step 2 : How It Works Step 2 Videos Sharing Step 2 Step 3 : How It Works Step 3 Videos Sharing Step 3 Step 4 : How It Works Step 4 Videos Sharing Step 4 Step 5 : How It Works Step 5 Videos Sharing Step 5 Step 6 : How It Works Step 6 Videos Sharing Step 6 Step 7 : How It Works Step 7 Videos Sharing Step 7 Step 8 : How It Works Step 8 Videos Sharing Step 8 Step 9 : How It Works Step 9 Videos Sharing Step 9 Step 10 : How It Works Step 10 Videos Sharing Step 10 Step 11 : How It Works Step 11 Videos Sharing Step 11 Step 12 : How It Works Step 12 Videos Sharing Step 12 FORUMS Forum Home 12 Step Overview Forum Step 1 Forum Step 2 Forum Step 3 Forum Step 4 Forum Step 5 Forum Step 6 Forum Step 7 Forum Step 8 Forum Step 9 Forum Step 10 Forum Step 11 Forum Step 12 Forum Recovery in General Forum Tools for Recovery Forum SOCIAL Social Resources Overview Meetings Face-to-Face Meetings Online Meetings Online Meeting Calendar Personal Experiences Detailing by Dennis REFERENCES References Overview Commonly Used The Promises The 12 Traditions Recovery Slogans 12 Step Prayers Meeting Formats 12 Step Versions Big Book The Bible TOOLS Tools Overview 12Step.org Worksheets Custom Worksheets Other Worksheets Workbooks Journal Software Attendance Forms Intervention Materials THERAPIES Therapies Overview Grief Therapy Deep Relaxation DIRECTORY Directory Home Page By Addiction By Approach All Purpose Books Media Music Forums & Blogs Gifts, Clothes, Jewelry Government Agencies Leisure in Recovery Link Collections Meetings Personal Sites Professional Resources Recovery Groups Recovery Tools GRAPHICS THE 12 STEPS OF RECOVERY - Select a Panel to Find Out More About the Step Home Select to Read More About Step 1 Select to Read More About Step 2 Select to Read More About Step 3 Select to Read More About Step 4 Select to Read More About Step 5 Select to Read More About Step 6 Select to Read More About Step 7 Select to Read More About Step 8 Select to Read More About Step 9 Select to Read More About Step 10 Select to Read More About Step 11 Select to Read More About Step 12 About the 12 Step Program About the 12 Step Program The Twelve Step programs are well known for their use in recovering from addictive and dysfunctional behaviors. The first 12 step program began with Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) in the 1930s and has since grown to be the most widely used approach in dealing not only with recovery from alcoholism, but also from drug abuse and various other addictive and dysfunctional behaviors. The first book written to cover the 12 step program was titled "Alcoholics Anonymous", affectionately known as the Big Book by program members. Following the subsequent extensive growth of twelve step programs for other addictive and dysfunctional behaviors, many additional books were written and recordings and videos were produced. These cover the steps in greater detail and how people have specifically applied the steps in their lives. Probably the most extensive chronology and historical background about the attempts for dealing with alcoholism which led to A.A. has been put together at the silkworth.net website (Dr. Silkworth being the physician who authored "The Doctor’s Opinion" in the Big Book). The twelve steps of the program are listed above and on the steps page in generic form. Other groups who have adopted the 12 steps to address their own particular addictive or dysfunctional behavior have similar ideas, usually with only minor variations . These steps are ideally meant to be worked sequentially as a process of getting rid of addictive behaviors and should result in a growth in freedom and happiness, as outlined in the Promises . The general governing approach for A.A. groups was originally laid out in the Twelve Traditions , and they remain the guiding principles for most 12 step groups today. There is additional information about 12 Step programs in Wikipedia , including a list of 12 step groups . We also have a more detailed and extensive list of 12 step groups as well as numerous other resources for working a program of recovery. The Largest, Most Rigorous Independent Study on A.A. to Date Validates Relative Effectiveness The largest, most rigorous independent study on Alcoholics Anonymous to date shows that A.A. can help people get sober, stay sober, drink less, and suffer fewer negative consequences of drinking, all while keeping health care costs down. Watch scientists John Kelly (Harvard/MGH) and Keith Humphreys (Stanford/VA) discuss their findings (published 11 March 2020 by the Cochrane Collaborative), with commentary from psychologist Gabrielle Jones. A summary is available on the Harvard Gazette and the Stanford Medicine News Center . Newcomers Guide View the Newcomers Guide for some straightforward tips and a quick overview about starting a 12 Step program. It could be the best thing you ever did. Newcomers Guide Newcomers Guide Videos View some videos covering the steps in general or for each step individually. These videos cover a wide variety of perspectives about the 12 steps. Videos About the Steps in General About Step 1 About Step 2 About Step 3 About Step 4 Step Fellowships Review how the different fellowships (A.A., N.A., O.A, CoDA, etc.) have worded their versions of the 12 steps, with links to associated resources. Step Fellowships All Fellowships Alcoholics Anonymous Narcotics Anonymous Codependents Al-Anon Meetings Find an online meeting in our calendar of meetings. These are broken out by fellowship, website and meeting format (video, chat, telephone). Meetings Online Meeting Calendar Meeting Websites Face-to-Face Meetings Big Book Read the book that first laid out the 12 steps, titled Alcoholics Anonymous but known fondly as the Big Book . First written in the 1930s, it contains timeless principles. Big Book Bill’s Story We Agnostics How It Works A Vision for You Graphics The graphics section has numerous images related to recovery which you can freely download and use for wallpapers, posters or however would help you in recovery. Graphics Graphics Home Worksheets Download worksheets with questions for all the steps or Step 4 inventory questions specific to childhood, adolescence and adulthood. Worksheets OneNote Workbooks All the Steps Step 4 for Childhood Step 4 for Adolescence Step 4 for Adulthood Directory Our directory has links to numerous web sites useful for recovery. They are grouped by organization type and tagged according to what resources that they offer. Directory Directory Home 12 Step Fellowships Websites with Meeting Information Social Networks for Recovery Journal Software Download free journaling software for your Windows desktop (or an alpha version for Mac OS X) for working all of the 12 steps as well as for general journaling. Journal Software Overview Features Working the Steps Download for Windows Download for Mac OS X We strive to provide information, tools and resources for working a 12 Step program (or any program using 12 step principles for recovery) in as simple and effective way as possible. Please let us know if you have any suggestions for improvement or comments about this site. EXPLORE Home The Steps Social Resources References Tools Directory ABOUTContact Us Site Map Search FAQs POPULAR The 12 Steps Worksheets Step 1 Step 1 Videos A.A. Chapter 5 The original content of this site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License...