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Self Help Recovery Groups Introduction to Addictions Ajahi Davis Sunday, February 7, 2021

The 12 steps used in addiction originally started with a New York Stockbroker Bill W. who struggled with alcohol addiction (McKenzie, 2020 ) . The 12 steps focus on 4 principles which are: Relinquishing control and accepting the help of others and a Higher Power, Acknowledging the impact of one’s actions on self and others, taking proactive steps to right one’s wrongs and repair relationships, and Committing to maintain the change created by practicing the steps and carrying the message of restoration to others in need (McKenzie, 2020). The 12 Steps advance self-possession and obligation, which is basic to self-improvement, and they likewise give guidance to how to interface with others in an unassuming, solid way. Exploration has demonstrated that interfacing with others significantly affects an individual's capacity to recuperate from substance misuse. Both treatment experts and those in recuperation can authenticate the force of local area in assisting people with looking after moderation, recuperate from backslide, and arrive at their objectives (McKenzie, 2020). I attended three meetings, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) at Alcoholism treatment programs in Little Rock, AR, Al-Anon Family Group Meeting at Salem United Methodist Church in Conway, AR, and Life Ring Secular Recovery group virtually via my phone. All three meetings were open group meeting meaning that they were available to anyone interested in the program of recovery. The Life Ring Secular Recovery group was focused on making everyone feel welcomed, respected, supported while protecting the rights of everyone attending whether there to give support or receive it. Everyone attended the meeting virtually and if anyone’s attendance seemed inappropriate or against guidelines the coordinators would make contact for the person to correct their behavior and if the person failed to do so they would be removed from the group.

Before attending each meeting, I was very open minded, anxious, and assumed it would be like the meetings displayed on television. The only one I did not make any assumptions about was the Life Ring Secular Recovery group being that it was virtually and I though everyone will be in their home or office while attending the meeting via their computer or phone. While attending the Alcoholism Anonymous group some insight I received is that those that were there struggling with alcohol addictions was accepting responsibility and very emotional about the decisions they have made. I am no sure while it why it was just a big surprise to me that they were accepting responsibility but to see men so emotional and devasted about their actions was a different experience for me. Growing up in an African American community I often saw people struggling with alcohol addiction but never admitted to their problem. So, to see it firsthand those people open to admit their mistakes and be hurt behind the affect of it was an insight for me. Every meeting I attended was different but also shared some similarities. All three meetings were alike because there was someone facilitating the meeting while others listened to the advice given by the speaker, while the speaker also asked questions to give others a chance to speak and have open discussions. The AA meeting started differently than the other meetings because everyone that was open to introducing their self was allowed to. This meeting was more open discussion and allowed others to speak on their personal lives while getting opinions from others and advice on how to deal with situation from the facilitator. The Life Ring Secular Recovery meeting was different because it was virtual and the other two were in person. This experience opened my eyes on how meeting go while giving me the hands-on experience I feel I needed to see how the meeting actually takes place. As a future addiction professional my assumption of how the meetings were and the way people act when attending

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the meeting because of what I watched on television was totally different than what the meeting are actually like. So, I believe I needed this experience for like a reality check and to get over certain fears I felt I had.

References McKenzie, A. (2020, May 06). Why 12-step TREATMENT still works: The Meadows Texas: Princeton, TX. Retrieved February 07, 2021, from https://themeadowstexas.com/why-12- step-treatment-still-works/? keyword=&gclid=Cj0KCQiAvP6ABhCjARIsAH37rbTM nxCJYXzQ67LHC3oMJ61y5TA5DadHJrXEyMmyU4SV- iNCB4PRIIaAqH3EALw_wcB

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