Why do people go to private alcohol rehabilitation centres? The most straightforward answer to why people go to private rehabilitation centres is because there is
‘Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood him’. This step is about making
Step Two – “Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity” Many people struggle with Step Two, thinking that
Co-dependency is generally when your mood, happiness and identity is defined by how another person is feeling. Co-dependency is a very painful condition which is stressful.
‘We admitted that we were powerless over alcohol – that our lives had become unmanageable’ Step One in the 12 Step Programme is about admitting
Honestly I did not want to go to a alcohol rehab. I don’t suppose many people do. After trying so many ways to address my
What is the Twelve Step Programme? The Twelve Step programme of recovery was created by Dr Robert Smith and Bill Wilson, the two men responsible
AA and residential treatment for alcoholism can both get you onto the path of recovery. Regardless of if you have been to residential treatment or
What are the Twelve Steps? Many rehabilitation clinics are also known as ‘twelve step clinics’ which means they follow the twelve step programme of recovery.
I never considered myself a drug addict although I had used alcohol and drugs for nearly 30 years continuously. I did believe, especially in my
I woke up with the police in my living room and my two year old son running around – not knowing how I got there
What is a 12 Step Programme? At The Haynes Clinic we follow the 12 Step Programme which was originally proposed by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) as a method
Meditation and prayer which is talked about within the twelve step community is part of recovery. It is not uncommon for recovering addicts to feel
The phrase “one day at a time” is frequently used in the 12 steps rehabilitation programme. It may seem confusing at first as most addicts
People have been benefiting from the 12 step program, by helping them to recover from alcohol and drugs, and other forms of compulsions and addictions
I have learned I don’t have to be perfect – something I really tried hard to be. And because of this I don’t expect others
To start with, embarking on a journey of recovery, like many other new things in life, is exciting. It is even more so as we
In order to do identify your character defects, write a list of all your resentments and fears plus all people you have harmed. Then look
Resentment is like drinking a cup of poison and expecting the other person to die. This is a really good way of describing resentment. I
Lots of people are put off attending Alcoholics Anonymous or other recovery support groups which follow the Twelve Step Programme. This is because they think
The Twelve Step Programme is a proven good way of living for addicts and non addicts alike. The programme promotes honesty and integrity. Living a
