12 Step Programs Are Part of a Solid Recovery Program
Ascend believes that 12 step programs can benefit the recovery process because they offer people an opportunity to be in an environment that allows them to express their feelings without the fear of being attacked or judged. A 12 step program is a set of principles that guides the recovery journey of those who suffer from addiction or other behavioral problems.
The therapeutic value of a 12 step program can give folks sense of empowerment and freedom in its participants, who progressively learn to tear down the wall of denial.
12 step programs involve meetings, where people in recovery have an opportunity to express themselves, listen, and interact, and encourages its members to practice acceptance – a key to sobriety and serenity. The collective sharing process acts as a powerful bond between people in recovery because it removes the isolation addiction creates.
Ascend believes that those who continually participate in a 12 step program are more likely to be remain sober following their primary treatment, compared to those who did not.
With the help of 12 step programs, which were modeled after Alcoholics Anonymous- the first recovery group founded in 1935- millions of Americans have turned their lives around.
That is why we incorporate 12 step programs from the beginning of treatment and throughout aftercare.
