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Return To Rehab Article Archive   Search the Article Archives Drug Rehab - 12 Steps or Less? By Marcus Essex Drug Rehab - 12 Steps or Less? The 12 step rehab program is infamous. It was originally formed by Alcoholics Anonymous, but has since been successfully adapted and applied to many drug rehab programs. Narcotics Anonymous was the first drug support group to adopt the 12 step program. Essential to the 12 step programs, both Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous is spirituality. This doesnt mean one is required to believe in Allah, Jesus or be of any pre-existing faith. Instead, each member is encouraged to simply put their faith in a higher power, and this can be of any design they choose. Both the AA and NA consist entirely of addicts and ex-addicts, or recovering addicts, as they refer to themselves. They are a self-sustaining group. They are both non-profit organisations and dont employ professional therapists or counsellors. Nor do they operate any residential alcohol or drug rehab centers. Although both the AA and NA have operated successfully for many, many years, they nevertheless have their critics. Many of who argue the 12 step system is outdated, and question its effectiveness in modern times. Also by encouraging people to put their faith in a higher power which is the core train of thought for the 12 step program followers, many critics feel this takes away from the individuals own achievements and efforts and hands their process-of-recovery into the hands of an outward-power. Many believe the key to cracking addiction lies in believing more in ones self than in a higher power. The question is which is more effective? Encouraging the individual to empower themselves and believe in themselves, or encouraging them to believe in a higher power and put all failure and achievement in that? The answer is, perhaps, whoever you believe in most, a higher power or yourself. Visit our website for more information relating to Drug Rehab About the Author: None Alcoholism Children

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