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Addiction & Recovery

Electric Monk

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2. There are, but as with all 12 step programs, ymmv

Reply to Ilsa (Original post)

Sun May 13, 2012, 09:11 PM

May 2012

Sometimes it seems as if there is a 12-step program for everything. What started as a method of helping alcoholics deal with their addiction has expanded to help those who are addicted to gambling, shopping, eating, drugs, stealing, lying, sex and more.
http://www.selfhelpandimprovement.com/selfhelp/12stepprogram.html

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I need to know: is there a 12-step program for [View all] Ilsa May 2012 OP

Well, I'm in AA and an old-timer there is always saying Rhiannon12866 May 2012 #1

Thank you. Sage advice. nt Ilsa May 2012 #3

Update: yes, this turns out to be Ilsa Jul 2012 #5

There are, but as with all 12 step programs, ymmv Electric Monk May 2012 #2

Thank you. I'll keep in mind Ilsa May 2012 #4

Persons who steal? LenoreLoudinnnuj Aug 2012 #6

liers monkeyofstick Oct 2012 #7

If interested, here is the outcome for this situation: Ilsa Feb 2013 #8

Ilsa irisblue Feb 2013 #9

Thank you. Ilsa Feb 2013 #11

thanks for the update NMDemDist2 Feb 2013 #10

I have been through similar with my oldest brother nvme Mar 2013 #12

I did. I turned her in to Ilsa Mar 2013 #13