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Twelve-Step Program

Any program modelled after the 12-step self-help-group program used by Alcoholics Anonymous for rehabilitating alcoholics; central to all such programs is the belief in a God, transpersonal spiritual form of energy or superhuman power.

12-step programs have been developed for those with cocaine abuse, emotional lability (Emotions Anonymous), obesity (Overeaters Anonymous), sexual addiction (Sexaholics Anonymous) and others.

Twelve-Step Program

Addiction disorders Any program modeled after the 12-step self-help-group programs used for rehabilitating alcoholics, Alcoholics Anonymous; central to all 12-SPs is the belief in a God, transpersonal spiritual form of energy, or superhuman power

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Through research and teaching a variety of sales techniques over the past 12 years, my partner and I developed a 12 Step Process on how to successfully navigate through the face-to-face sales meeting, which never seemed to be clearly defined.

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These programs combine 12-Step style meetings in which participants meet, sit in silent meditation for a short period, listen to a teaching that combines 12 Step and Buddhist principles, and discuss their recovery in a peer support format.

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This article is a summary of one university's development of two abstinence-based, 12 Step model groups that evolved into a harm reduction support group on its campus.

Learning from Our Mistakes: The Evolution of a University Harm Reduction Support Group

CPAs who want to expand their client base and grow their practices can find the steps to take at the Small Business Advisory Network site, which offers a "12 Step Business Growth Plan." This e-stop uses the latest Web-based innovations, including free MP3 audio workshops and pod casts--content displayed through an iPod--on getting your foot in a prospective client's door and motivating staff.

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The inmate objected to the Nu Way Drug Treatment Program, which is operated by a private provider, and is modeled on the 12 step program of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous.

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"It's been an interesting mix from the clients who do go to the 12 Step meetings," Holton says.

Willing to go with what works: From the 12 Steps to medication-assisted treatment, a majority of Quality of Life Survey respondents embrace solutions that click with clients

Prior to entering a 12 Step program, he practiced Buddhist meditation for five years.

Bringing a Buddhist approach to recovery: Shunned by some clinicians with a traditional orientation, the teachings of Buddha resonate with those who seek spiritual freedom in treatment

Performances by Ken Macy, Weight of Gravity, Family Business 508, Melissa Gates and 12 Step Program illustrated the diversity of the local music community, as did the awards themselves which covered rock, hip-hop, jazz, punk, metal and blues, plus other aspects of the music scene.

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The guys in 12 Step Program were happy to be chosen Worcester's best hard-core band in this year's Pulse magazine music poll, but they want people to understand it was the award category lumping them into the hard-core camp.

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$80,000, one relocation, and a decade-plus of retail experience later, My 12 Step Store in West Hollywood serves as both a celebration of recovery for its community and a consistent affirmation of Holguin's own redemption.

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12 Step groups are an integral part of treatment for those with alcohol and other drug use disorders.

Not just any meeting: several strategies can combat resistance to 12-Step attendance