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Originally Posted by Toughy
I would remind you that there are other recovery programs besides 12-Step faith-based programs. LifeRing Secular Recovery ( www.lifering.org) and SMART Recovery ( www.smartrecovery.org) are two of the better known secular groups. There is also a secular group called Women for Sobriety ( www.womenforsobriety.org) that is the first and perhaps only program that is specifically about the needs of women.
Check them out.......12 Step is not always a good fit for some folks. She can certainly go to any one or all of these different program meetings. The more tools in the toolbox, the better chance of recovery.
Hang in there........you are doing fine.
(edoted to add: (personally I extremely dislike all, yes all, of the reality tv programs that are focused people with addiction issues....it's reality tv and scripted and edited so who knows what actually happens) |
Great info Toughenough.
I do feel some of those shows are not depicting some accuracies, however they do show some boundaries or guidelines on how to some enabling an addict.
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