12 Step Recovery & 12 Step Programs
Are You Just Out of Addiction Treatment, Rehab, or are You New to Addiction Recovery?

- Institutions like prisons and mental hospitals may be a person’s first exposure to treatment or rehab.
- Our families may view our addiction as a problem, and want us to go to drug rehab because they care.
- Simply quitting could be dangerous as physical dependence has become so ingrained that the body will die without the substance.
- A sober living house
- Rehab (or rehabilitation) cente
- Drug treatment center
- Outpatient program.
Help From Anonymous People
The Journey Starts With One Step
Available Treatment Options
The Twelve Step Programs
All 12 step programs are modelled off the original 12 step process developed to treat alcoholism in Alcoholics Anonymous(AA).
What are the 12 steps in the Big Book of AA?
“Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.”
What is the 12th step in AA?
What are the Spiritual Principles?
Originally developed in America, the AA concept of treatment spread to other countries and allowed other individuals to adapt the program to new methods. By following the twelve step process, members learn about spiritual principles.
- HONESTY – Fairness and straightforwardness of conduct: adherence to the facts.
- HOPE – To expect with desire; something on which hopes are centered.
- FAITH – Complete confidence; belief and trust.
- COURAGE – Firmness of mind and will in the face of extreme difficulty; mental or moral strength to withstand fear.
- INTEGRITY – The quality or state of being complete or undivided; soundness.
- WILLINGNESS – Prompt to act or respond; accepted and done of choice or without reluctance.
- HUMILITY – Not proud or haughty; not arrogant or assertive; a clear and concise understanding of what we are, followed by a sincere desire to become what we can be.
- LOVE – Unselfish concern that freely accepts another in loyalty and seeks his good to hold dear.
- DISCIPLINE – Training that corrects, molds, or perfects the mental faculties or moral character; to bring under control; to train or develop by instruction.
- PATIENCE/PERSEVERANCE – Steadfast despite opposition or adversity; able or willing to bear; to persist in an understanding in spite of counter influences.
- AWARENESS – Alive and alert; vigilance in observing.
- SERVICE – A helpful act; contribution to the welfare of others; useful labor that does not produce a tangible commodity.
12 step recovery is almost like an outpatient program where members show up to meetings on a regular basis to support each other and strive to carry the message to new members. The difference would be that an outpatient often has access to professionals. Some members never care to attend treatment or participate in rehab. There are so many different levels of care available in these fellowships depending on where you are. Each member has a unique view and experiences care differently.
Here is a list of anonymous programs designed to specifically treat drug or alcohol addiction, that do not require treatment or rehab and you are not an outpatient. These groups depend on the application of the twelve traditions to maintain unity within the Fellowship; Treatment or rehab do not adhere to the twelve traditions but might adopt the twelve steps in their modality.

Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous


Alcoholics Anonymous

Al-Anon
Al-Anon


Cocaine Anonymous

Crystal Meth Anonymous
Crystal Meth Anonymous


Adult Children of Alcoholics
12 Step Alternatives

Moderation Management
Moderation Management


SMART Recovery

Secular Organizations for Sobriety
Secular Organizations for Sobriety


Women for Sobriety

LifeRing Secular Recovery
LifeRing Secular Recovery
