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AA Success Rates: Facts and Statistics About Success in 12-Step Programs

AA Success Rates: Facts and Statistics About Success in 12-Step Programs

12 Step Programs, Alcoholics Anonymous / By / 8 minutes of reading

After decades of debate regarding its non-professional, spiritual structure, AA is now supported by growing, high-quality evidence:
Strong Abstinence Results – Numerous studies, including the Cochrane Review (2020), indicate AA participation correlates with greater abstinence rates than many other approaches.
Dose-Response – More frequent and longer AA attendance generally leads to better outcomes.
Cost Savings – Studies in the Cochrane Review point to reduced healthcare costs for those who engage in AA or TSF programs.
Individual Fit – While AA benefits a large segment of individuals with alcohol-use disorders, some prefer less spiritual or differently structured models.
Combining formal treatments like inpatient care or CBT with AA can offer even stronger results. If you or someone you know is grappling with alcohol misuse, it can be worthwhile to explore AA or a 12-step facilitation program, and then evaluate whether these resources align with your personal or clinical goals.

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What is a Sponsor and What to Look for in a 12-Step Sponsor

12 Step Programs, Alcoholics Anonymous, CoSex & Love Addicts Anonymous, Heroin Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous, Sex Addicts Anonymous, Sexaholics Anonymous, Sexual Compulsives Anonymous, Sexual Recovery Anonymous / By / 5 minutes of reading

The official AA literature defines a sponsor as “an alcoholic who has made some progress in the recovery program shares that experience on a continuous, individual basis with another alcoholic who is attempting to attain or maintain sobriety through AA.” Sponsors serve an identical role in other 12-step fellowships.

The official definition significantly underrates the role of the sponsor. If you choose correctly, they will be an integral part of recovery. They will help keep you on the straight and narrow and avoid relapse. It is deeply inadvisable to attempt to work the steps without the guidance and advice of your sponsor on every single step. At first, you can select a temporary sponsor and begin work with them. But ultimately, finding the right permanent sponsor will be a crucial element in determining the success of your recovery. Therefore, it is very important to make the right choice in this regard.

Remember that performing service for the fellowship and its members is an important part of recovery. Therefore, in a very real way, you and your sponsor are helping each other through recovery. The sponsor and sponsee relationship are one of the best examples of the kind of mutual fellowship which helps 12-step participants remain sober in the long-term.

When looking for a sponsor, do not settle for the first member you make a connection with. Look for these important attributes:

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Tips on How to be Successful in 12-Step Programs

Tips on How to be Successful in 12-Step Programs

12 Step Meetings, 12 Step Programs / By / 5 minutes of reading

Recovery is hard. There are many pitfalls and days when we feel weak and unable to handle it all. The good news is you are not on your own.

If you are part of a 12-step program, you have a support network to catch you when you fall. One of the great things about a 12-step program is that by helping others, you also make the most of it for yourself.

Here are some tips for making the most of your recovery in a 12-step program, and enjoying yourself in the process!

Get a Home Group

12-step programs are based on a belief in the power of being part of something bigger than us. Humans are social animals and we do not fare well alone. Our recovery and our lives in general, are greatly served by being part of a group that offers mutual support.

In order to succeed in a 12-step programs it is important to regularly attend meetings. But it is best to mostly attend the same group and build bonds with the other members.

Therefore, it is best to find a group that meets two criteria: they are located conveniently to help you attend meetings regularly. Just as importantly, you should feel comfortable with the people in that group. Once you have found that place where you belong, cherish it and hold on to it.

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