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12 step programs
12 Step programs are addiction-recovery programs that have 12 steps in the course of action for successful recovery.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Are 12 step programs still good?
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I would like to know, what do you think of 12 step programs?
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A 35-year old asked:
I'm wondering why are so many people against 12 step programs, like aa?
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How doesnarcanondiffer from other programs, including traditional 12 step programs?
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A 46-year old asked:
Why do people in 12-step programs believe that its ok for people to blame others?
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A 33-year old asked:
Do 12 step programs work for alcohol or nicotine addiction?
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A 24-year old male asked:
So during the week between therapy and 12 twelve step programs while cravings are driving me crazy at home and work, naltrexone and Suboxone helps?
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A 43-year old asked:
What's 12-step recovery program used for?
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A 56-year old female asked:
When following a 12 step program is it best to try and follow a food plan first or wait for the spiritual awakening?
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A 34-year old asked:
Should i be embarrassed to be in a 12 step program?
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A 45-year old asked:
Does the 12 step program work if someday you want to quit?
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A 30-year old asked:
Is the 12 step program for eating disorders similar to the 12 step program for alcoholics/drug users?
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A 30-year old asked:
Help please! is alcoholic's anonymous and the twelve step program the same thing?
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A 56-year old female asked:
Do they use electroconvulsive therapy in a partial program at a hosp. is it part of the 12 step program?
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A 58-year old female asked about a 19-year old male:
My son must have 2 step TB test for medical program at school. He has hashimoto's thyroiditis. Is it safe for him to get this test?
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A 43-year old asked:
What do you advise if i want a 12 week workout program?
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A member asked:
Hello I have been eating mostly clean and working out at least 5 days per week with Beach Body programs. I have only lost 20 lbs since April and still weigh 205. I am wondering why I am not loosing the weight very quickly. In fact, I seem to be at a s
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A 28-year old female asked:
Im pregnant. Whats my next step?
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A 27-year old female asked:
If I want to start to get pregnant whats the steps ?
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A 39-year old asked:
Could atheists join and benefit from the "12 steps" alcohol treatment?
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A 35-year old female asked:
My son stepped in a rusty nail, we managed to pull it out, it went in about 1.5cm, hes been in pain all night. ?
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A 27-year old male asked:
I had stepped on pointed object, its been 12 days(no blood and cut was seen) ,no symptom , am i still risk of tetanus?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Hi, Id like to start taking PrEP. Whats the process to get on the PrEP program? And what are the side effects of the medication?
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A 46-year old male asked:
My triglyceride246mg/dl, s.Bilirubin1.4mg/dl and sgpt 69u/l, HDL 46mg/dl. My age 46yrs, weight 73kg and height is5'7".Advice me proper steps.
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A 30-year old male asked:
Fever: 39.8 early this Morning. Then later 39.5 & is Now up to 39.7 again. Its been about 7 hours. already taken 2 x 2 panados (500mg). Next step?
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A 45-year old asked:
What is step down unit?
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A 48-year old asked:
I stepped on a sharp tack.. What can I do?
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A 44-year old asked:
Why is taking 10000 steps today a common goal?
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A 34-year old asked:
Steps to change from a fearful and anxious state?
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What steps should I take to break a weight plateau?
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