| Anyone struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction, or | | | | by a major, life changing event. They need to know |
| that knows of a loved one's struggles, should be | | | | that they can be cured, and not live with the sigma |
| aware of all the treatment options available. Most | | | | of being an addict for the rest of their lives. For |
| people have heard of AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) | | | | these people, a non 12 step program may be the |
| and their 12 step recovery program. Did you know | | | | answer. |
| that there were non 12 step alcohol rehab and non | | | | Other choices for addicts include biophysical. This |
| 12 step drug rehab as well? | | | | involves cleansing the body of build up toxins from |
| The 12 step model works for some, but many | | | | drugs or alcohol. Once the toxins are removed from |
| addicts are left still struggling with their addictions | | | | the body, biophysical program claim that the cravings |
| after completing the 12 steps. One reason may be | | | | for drugs or alcohol are reduced. When toxins are left |
| that the acknowledgment of a higher power, one of | | | | in the body, residual traces may find their way into |
| the 12 steps, does not go over well with atheists. | | | | the bloodstream, causing intense cravings and |
| Once you start pretending on one step, why not | | | | relapses. |
| pretend through the rest as well? | | | | Whichever program an addict decides upon, it should |
| Non 12 step alcohol rehab and non 12 step drug | | | | be an informed choice. Non 12 step alcohol rehab and |
| rehab also do not consider all addictions a disease | | | | non 12 step drug rehab and biophysical drug rehab |
| that the addict "caught". Non 12 step programs stress | | | | are simply less well-known treatment options that |
| personal responsibility and recovery, not lifelong | | | | deserve consideration. When traditional methods |
| counseling and constantly being a recovering addict. | | | | continuously fail, perhaps the addict is not to blame. |
| Not everyone wants to be considered a recovering | | | | Another treatment program may work instead. All |
| addict for the rest of their lives. Some people find | | | | individuals are different, and their addictions require |
| that an addiction was brought on suddenly, perhaps | | | | different types of treatments. |