Why Non-12 Step or Non-AA Treatment?
Twelve step treatment is based on the principals of Alcoholics Anonymous. While we respect and admire the fine work of AA, we find that many people simply cannot grasp this style of treatment. Many have tried these principals only to relapse time and time again. Some studies suggest that as many as 95% of the people that try a 12-step rehabs relapse within the first ninety days. Traditional treatment is based on spirituality and seeking help from a higher power to resolve addiction. The first step is admitting that you are powerless over your drug of choice and that your life has become unmanageable. Without this step it is impossible to recover with 12-step therapy. Many have a problem grasping this step. They might be very high functioning and they feel that their life is not unmanageable, just their problem with a particular substance. The great majority of the clients we treat are very successful in their chosen field. The second step looks to a higher power to restore sanity. Agai
