• Top 10 Alcoholics Anonymous gifts

    Thursday, April 14th, 2011

    Want to give a gift to someone in recovery from alcoholism? We have a list of the top 10 gift ideas for members of Alcoholics Anonymous, plus tips for what to avoid. More on Alcoholics Anonymous gifts here.

     
  • AA alternatives to 12 steps

    Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

    Not everyone is interested in the spiritual dimension of the 12 steps and AA. Get answers from a psychotherapist about AA alternatives that have empirical support and are known to work for drug addiction and alcohol treatment here.

     
  • Admitting drinking to an AA sponsor

    Sunday, March 20th, 2011

    Fear, anger, and shame are all a part of the cycle of addiction. But you are not alone. Should you admit a drinking episode to a sponsor? What can you expect? More on admitting drinking to an AA sponsor here.

     
  • How to find an AA sponsor (10 tips)

    Saturday, March 19th, 2011

    Finding a sponsor is one of the most important steps on the road to recovery. 10 tips on how to find an AA sponsor, plus finding the right sponsor for you and ideas maybe you didn’t think of yet.

     
  • Is AA a cult?

    Friday, March 18th, 2011

    In some ways, AA shares characteristics with cults. In other ways, AA may seem like a religion. But where does Alcoholics Anonymous fall within the sociological practice of its beliefs? Is AA truly a cult?

     
  • Step 1 and 2

    Monday, January 10th, 2011

    Rabbi Shais Taub guides us through the first two steps of the 12 step program here. Step 2:Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.

     
  • What does the serenity prayer mean?

    Sunday, January 2nd, 2011

    There are three parts to the serenity prayer. We break it down in terms that you can understand and let you know how a request for serenity, courage, and wisdom can change your life.

     
  • AA step 1

    Sunday, December 19th, 2010

    Step 1. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable. Are you struggling with Step 1 in AA? Read more about how you can apply Step 1 in your life in this passage from Rabbi Shais Taub.

     
  • Expressive art therapy for addiction

    Sunday, December 5th, 2010

    Expressive art therapy can be a gift to addicts and alcoholics in recovery. We talk to Parker Lanier, an artist in recovery, about his work, the creative and expressive process. Learn HOW YOU CAN use expressive art therapy in a personal addiction recovery program here.

     
  • Addiction recovery basics: recovered or recovering?

    Saturday, November 13th, 2010

    In the 12 step rooms of programs like A.A., addiction recovery basics dictate that we break the cycle of denial and call ourselves alcoholics or addicts. But is it healthy to continue to identify and reinforce this type of self-definition after years of sobriety? We ask questions about the assumptions of addiction recovery basics here.

     
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