List of Twelve Step alternate wordings information
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This is a list of Twelve Steps alternate wordings of the Twelve Steps set of guiding principles for recovery from addictive, compulsive, or other behavioral problems that was originally developed by Alcoholics Anonymous.[1] The twelve-step method has been adapted widely by fellowships of people recovering from various addictions, compulsive behaviors, and mental health problems. Albert Lachance has even adapted it to dealing with "consumer addictions" such as shopping therapy.[2]
In some cases, where other twelve-step groups have adapted the AA steps as guiding principles, they have been altered to emphasize principles important to those particular fellowships, to remove gender-biased or specific religious language.[3][4][5]
Gamblers Anonymous has made significant changes to Steps 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 12 by reducing references to God, including a financial inventory, and eliminating "Spiritual Awakening".[6]
Most of the alternate wordings are in Step 1 and Step 12:
Program
Step 1
Step 12
Reference
Alcoholics Anonymous
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable.
Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
[1]
Al-Anon/Alateen
alcohol
others
[2]
Adult Children of Alcoholics
the effects of alcoholism or other family dysfunction
others who still suffer
[3]
Narcotics Anonymous
our addiction
addicts
[4]
Nar-Anon
the addict
others
[5]
Cocaine Anonymous
cocaine and all other mind-altering substances
addicts
[6]
Co-Dependents Anonymous
others
other codependents
[7]
Steps 3, 7, 11 - replace Him/His with God for gender neutrality
Dual Recovery Anonymous
our dual illness of chemical dependency and emotional or psychiatric illness
others who experience dual disorders
[8]
Overeaters Anonymous
food
compulsive overeaters
[9]
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
food
others
[10]
Debtors Anonymous
debt
compulsive debtors
[11]
Crystal Meth Anonymous
crystal meth
crystal meth addicts
[12]
Marijuana Anonymous
marijuana
marijuana addicts
[13]
Pills Anonymous
pills and all other mind-altering substances
addicts
[14]
Sexaholics Anonymous
Lust
Sexaholics
[15]
Sex Addicts Anonymous
addictive sexual behavior
other sex addicts
[16]
Steps 3, 7, and 11 replace "Him" with "God" and "His" with "God's" for gender neutrality
Step 12 replaces "in all our affairs" with "in our lives" due to multiple meanings of "affairs"
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
sex and love addiction
sex and love addicts
[17]
Steps 3, 7, 11 - replace Him/His with God for gender neutrality
Step 12 replaces "in all our affairs" with "in all areas of our lives" due to one meaning of "affairs", i.e. adultery
Sexual Compulsives Anonymous
sexual compulsion
sexually compulsive people
[18]
Gamblers Anonymous
gambling
Having made an effort to practice these principles in all our affairs, we tried to carry this message to other compulsive gamblers.
[19]
Celebrate Recovery
to control my tendency to do the wrong thing
others
[20]
^VandenBos, Gary R. (2007). APA dictionary of psychology (1st ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. ISBN 978-1-59147-380-0. OCLC 65407150.
^LaChance, Albert, (2006), "Cultural Addiction; the Greenspirit Guide to Recovery" (North Atlantic Books)
^Narcotics Anonymous World Services (February 23, 2007). "World Service Board of Trustees Bulletin #13: Some thoughts regarding our relationship to Alcoholics Anonymous". Archived from the original on October 6, 2007. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
^RonStarR and TraditionallyStepping (January 13, 2006). "NA History Chronology". Archived from the original on February 16, 2008. Retrieved October 7, 2007. Note the 1953 Events Detailing step adaptation: NA emphasizes the unity by starting all steps with 'we'
^Crystal Meth Anonymous. "The 12 Steps of Recovery". Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
^Gamblers Anonymous. "Recovery Program of Gamblers Anonymous". Retrieved September 27, 2014.
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