How Do You Get Sober With A 12 Step Program?
• Look on the web for a relevant 12-step program – Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Cocaine Anonymous, etc. The web site should point you to lists of meetings in your area. In order to stay “clean” from one mood-altering substance, you should abstain from all chemical use, one day at a time. • Learn that very few drug addicts do not also drink alcohol. Those addicts who indulge in drinking alcohol may find it difficult to stay away from hard drugs, for alcohol is a gateway drug for many. Fortunately, “the only requirement for membership in AA is the desire to stop drinking” (from “Alcoholics Anonymous,” the Big Book of AA). There will always be some AA groups that reject people with other problems in addition to drinking. Just keep looking, there will be groups that welcome you. • Attend a variety of meetings, and plan to stay sober (free from all mood-altering substances) between meetings. Some meetings will meet your needs better than others. Take what you need and leave th
