Making Amends – Moving Through AA Steps 8 and 9 12 Step, Addiction Recovery, alcohol and drug addiction, Alcoholics AnonymousBy Promises Behavioral Health Editorial TeamJune 22, 2021You have come so far in your recovery. Through diligent work, you have made steady progress in admission, accountability and surrender of the power addiction once held over you. There is much for you to be proud of as you approach the three-quarter mark of your recovery steps, but these can feel like precarious steps.…
How a 12 Step Program Helps Recovery: Is It Right for You? 12 Step, Addiction, Addiction RecoveryBy The Right StepApril 26, 2020There are several different types of drug and alcohol addiction treatment options today. Most people will find one or more that can help them to achieve their goals of living a healthy life by getting to recovery. Yet, it’s hard to know when any program can help. One of the most common is the 12…
Top 5 Reasons People Stop Going to 12 Step Meetings 12 Step, Addiction RecoveryBy The Right StepApril 17, 2020A common phrase in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is “It Works If You Work It.” AA is one of the world’s most well attended 12 Step organizations and is the originator of many other 12 Step self-help programs. AA is responsible for the recovery of many recovering addicts. However, the program does not work for everyone.…
Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Alcohol and Drug Addiction Rehab 12 Step, Addiction, Addiction Recovery, adolescent addiction treatment, Adolescents, Teen TreatmentBy The Right StepApril 17, 2020For adolescents, living a normal life is important. When a teen is taking the steps toward alcohol and drug addiction recovery, maintaining a structured, sober lifestyle plays a key role in their success and recovery. When adolescents become addicted to alcohol or drugs, it is important that they learn how to live fulfilling lives that…
How Does AA Help Those With an Alcohol Addiction? 12 Step, Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Alcoholics Anonymous, Alcoholism, Positive Recovery, Recovery, Substance AbuseBy The Right StepMarch 19, 2020Alcoholics Anonymous or AA has been around for nearly a century and is still one of the most important ways to help people suffering from alcohol addiction. But how does AA help with alcohol abuse? That’s a question that we at The Right Step can answer. We believe in the power of AA and use it when…
The 12 Step Program for Addiction Works 12 Step, Addiction, BlogBy The Right StepNovember 29, 2019If you are wondering what type of 12-step program in TX offers its residents, the good news is there are some very good options available. The better news is a good 12 step program stands independent of where it’s held. That doesn’t mean that the 12 step program for addiction can’t benefit from a comprehensive…
What 20 Minutes of Yoga Can Do for the Addicted Brain 12 StepBy The Right StepAugust 1, 2016Mind-body practices like yoga have been shown to decrease stress and anxiety and contribute to an overall sense of well-being, with reports of these changes occurring after just one session. For individuals in recovery from an addiction to alcohol or other drugs, this ancient Indian system of healthcare can quickly imbue hope that a return…
Texas Man Wages Personal and Professional War on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction 12 Step, Addiction Recovery, adolescent addiction treatment, alcohol and drug addiction, Alcohol and Drug News, Alcohol and Drug Treatment, Alcoholics Anonymous, Teen Drinking, Teen Drug AddictionBy The Right StepJanuary 13, 2012When it comes to dealing with drug and alcohol addiction, the ongoing support of friends and family is every bit as important as identifying the problem and signing up for treatment. That’s the sentiment of James Patterson, executive director of The Right Step Conroe – an intensive outpatient treatment facility that is part of the…
The Holidays and Sobriety 12 Step, Addiction Recovery, alcohol and drug addiction, Alcoholics AnonymousBy The Right StepNovember 29, 2010Fall is in the air! The warm days of summer are leaving us and the holidays are upon us. The holidays bring us together with friends and family and can be a joyous time. For people early in addiction recovery, the holidays can be a very stressful and difficult time. There are parties and dinners…
