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Publications from twelve-step fellowships emphasize that sponsorship is a "one on one" nonhierarchical relationship of shared experiences focused on working the Twelve Steps. [ 29 ] [ 30 ] [ 31 ] According to Narcotics Anonymous:
Narcotics Anonymous uses a 12-step model developed for people with varied substance use disorders [2] and is the second-largest 12-step organization, [3] after 12-step pioneer Alcoholics Anonymous. As of May 2018 there were more than 70,000 NA meetings in 144 countries.
OA – Overeaters Anonymous. PA – Pills Anonymous, for recovery from prescription pill addiction. RA – Racists Anonymous. SA – Sexaholics Anonymous. SAA – Sex Addicts Anonymous. SCA – Sexual Compulsives Anonymous. SIA – Survivors of Incest Anonymous. SLAA – Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous. SRA – Sexual Recovery Anonymous.
The Twelve Traditions of Narcotics Anonymous (NA), the second largest twelve-step program, are as stated in the above (short form only) with all instances of AA replaced with NA, the word alcoholic replaced with the word addiction, and the word drinking replaced with the word using.
Print (Hardback, Paperback and Online) Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions is a 1953 book, which explains the 24 basic principles of Alcoholics Anonymous and their application. [1] The book dedicates a chapter to each step and each tradition, providing a detailed interpretation of these principles for personal recovery and the organization of ...
Kinnon stopped using all mood and mind-altering substances on 2 February 1950. He began attending Alcoholics Anonymous, a twelve-step program.While in Alcoholics Anonymous he met other members who had struggled with addiction to substances other than alcohol, Due to its "singleness of purpose" principle, Alcoholics Anonymous often discouraged members from talking about addictions other than ...
Neurotics Anonymous. Founded. 1964. Area served. Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Nicaragua, Portugal, United States. Website. www.neuroticosanonimos.us. Neurotics Anonymous (N/A), founded in 1964, is a twelve-step program for recovery from mental and emotional illness. To avoid confusion with Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Neurotics Anonymous is ...
1953 The Twelve Traditions were published in the book Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions. [82] [83] 1953 Narcotics Anonymous received permission from AA to use the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions in its own program. [84] 1955 Second Edition of the Big Book released; estimated 150,000 AA members. [85] 1957 Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age ...