12 Steps: A Path to Recovery

Anyone who has attended an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting has
likely heard of the '12 Steps."


The spiritual program based on 12 steps, worked through step by
step in consecutive order, was created by Bill Wilson in the
1930s. Since then, it's helped a lot of people overcome their
addictions to alcohol and drugs.


Today, the 12 Steps have been modified and are used in many
lesser-known self help programs such as Al-anon-Alateen, Adult
Children of Alcoholics as well as Gamblers Anonymous, 
Overeaters Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Narconon and many
more.


"(Before the 12 steps came along), alcoholism was regarded as a
moral weakness," said Dr. Ken Pfeiffer, a Carpinteria-based
psychologist and pain expert. "The traditional way of
dealing with alcoholics was with scorn, and condemnation and
punishment... We know now that this only makes the situation
worse."


"What Alcoholics Anonymous does now, is it brings together people
with a similar mind, added Dr. Pfeiffer. ".. if you go to AA,
you're meeting with other alcoholics who understand your
situation.... so there's a lot of love and understanding and
camaraderie."


In this podcast, Dr. Pfeiffer will walk you through the 12 steps,
and offer ideas, hope and healing to you or your loved one who is
suffering with the disease of addiction.


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