Alcoholics Anonymous Self-Help Recovery Report

Alcoholism or alcohol dependence is defined as a chronic disease involving problematic patterns of uncontrolled heavy alcohol consumption, particular fixation with alcohol, continued use of alcohol despite the subsequent harm it causes, a built tolerance to alcohol requiring the need to consume higher quantities to achieve the same level of intoxication or desired effect, and physical dependence on alcohol manifested by negative withdrawal symptoms of rapid heartbeat, chills, hand tremors, increase levels of anxiety, trouble sleeping, nausea and vomiting with reduced or discontinuation of use (MayoClinic, 2015). Alcoholics are sometimes diagnosed as having alcohol use disorder when they display severe patterns of abuse and dependency that negatively

Supportive treatment and therapy was established to aid individual wishing to decrease their health risks, interpersonal problems, and cease drinking. Self-help groups, otherwise known as support-groups seek to provide members with opportunities to help one another recover from shared diseases or addictions. Alcoholics Anonymous self-help recovery program may be defined as “a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others recover from alcoholism” (Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, 1994). Alcoholics Anonymous dates back to the early 20th century to the Oxford Group, a religious movement popularized throughout the States and in Europe founded with the purpose of providing other alcoholics with a foundation and set of principal to help them recover from alcoholism, achieve serenity, and most importantly maintain sobriety. Through the guidance and teachings of The Twelve Steps and The Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous have helped millions of individual worldwide find the strength to stay sober and recover by admitting their problems with alcohol and wrong doings, making amends, using prayer and meditation, and helping to carry the message and teachings of Alcoholic Anonymous to aid others with sobriety. Today the international mutual aid

Everyone appeared to be in a relaxed state, a few individuals smoked heavily outside around the building (likely compensating one harmful addiction for another) while other patrons chatted contently with one another and ate snacks provided for the meeting. The room was situated with tissue boxes and copies of the text of "Alcoholics Anonymous" referred to as "The Big Book" stationed at each of the ten tables arranged in a circle so that everyone was facing one another. The walls where covered with motivational posters acclaiming the mottos of unity, service, and recovery along with large print posters of the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and the Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. As everyone took a seat the lights where dimmed and the leader of the group briefly introduced himself as an alcoholic and welcomed new members of the meeting encouraging everyone to participate and sharing their personal stories with the group. He called on volunteer to read the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous from the text that provided detailed guidelines for taking steps towards rehabilitation to sober living. He explained that although the teaching referred to god the the principal didn’t need to be seen as religious, it was only important to believe in a higher power or spiritual being. Further explaining how following the processes includes being willing to admit to ourselves and