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The twelve steps. A pathway to recovery

J T Marron1

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse.

Primary Care
|March 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and its 12-step programs offer a valuable, albeit nonscientific, treatment for alcoholism. These programs provide unconditional acceptance and support, crucial for breaking down denial and fostering recovery in patients with this destructive disease.

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Area of Science:

  • Addiction Medicine
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and its 12-step programs are widely utilized for alcohol addiction recovery.
  • These programs, though nonscientific, offer a structured approach to behavioral change.
  • Clinicians encounter patients with destructive compulsive disease requiring effective treatment options.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the role and characteristics of Alcoholics Anonymous and 12-step programs in alcohol addiction treatment.
  • To highlight the importance of these programs as a complementary therapeutic option for clinicians.

Main Methods:

  • The study is based on the experiences and evolution of Alcoholics Anonymous and similar 12-step recovery programs.
  • Analysis of the core principles and attitudes inherent in these programs.

Main Results:

  • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) provides unconditional acceptance and views alcoholism as a disease.
  • These programs facilitate identity change and ego development by breaking down denial.
  • They offer essential support, nurturance, and tolerance during the long recovery process.

Conclusions:

  • Clinicians can effectively partner with AA and 12-step groups to aid patient recovery.
  • Integrating these programs into treatment plans helps break down patient denial.
  • Collaboration signifies a strong clinical stance against destructive alcohol-related illnesses.

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