Joining a 12 Step program 18 months ago was one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself. You get out of it what you put into it, actually I get even more. Everyone is those rooms comes to be vulnerable and talk about things that can sometimes be unspeakable, but also so relatable. I am always moved by the shares of others, it’s so powerful and healing. If you’ve ever thought about attending a 12 step meeting or even if you haven’t but if there is a meeting that matches something in your life. GO. No one talks about going, but I know how many people I see in the rooms I go to and the others meeting rooms that I’m sure are hosting other groups. Here’s a non-exhaustive, but robust list of 12 Step programs, a quick google can lead you to find a local meeting.
ACA –Adult Children of Alcoholics
Al-Anon/Alateen (for friends and families of alcoholics)
CA –Cocaine Anonymous
CLA –Clutterers Anonymous
CMA –Crystal Meth Anonymous
Co-Anon (for friends and family of addicts)
CoDA –Co-Dependents Anonymous (for people working to end patterns of dysfunctional relationships and develop functional and healthy relationships)
COSA (an auxiliary group of Sex Addicts Anonymous)
COSLAA –CoSex and Love Addicts Anonymous
DA –Debtors Anonymous
EA –Emotions Anonymous, for recovery from mental and emotional illness
FA –Families Anonymous, for relatives and friends of addicts
FA –Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
FAA –Food Addicts Anonymous
GA –Gamblers Anonymous
Gam-Anon/Gam-A-Teen (for friends and family members of problem gamblers)
HA –Heroin Anonymous
MA –Marijuana Anonymous
NA –Narcotics Anonymous
N/A –Neurotics Anonymous (for recovery from mental and emotional illness)
Nar-Anon (for friends and family members of addicts)
NicA –Nicotine Anonymous
OA –Overeaters Anonymous
OLGA –Online Gamers Anonymous
PA –Pills Anonymous (for recovery from prescription pill addiction)
SA –Sexaholics Anonymous
SA –Smokers Anonymous
SAA –Sex Addicts Anonymous
SCA –Sexual Compulsives Anonymous
SIA –Survivors of Incest Anonymous
SLAA –Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
SRA –Sexual Recovery Anonymous
UA –Underearners Anonymous
WA –Workaholics Anonymous
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