Addiction Recovery- What Other Methods Are There Other Than 12 Steps?

Published June 28, 2010

Question by sum142121: Addiction recovery- What other methods are there other than 12 steps?
Is there any other methods to overcome addiction than 12 steps?
I really don’t like the idea of 12 steps, sorry , and I really don’t want to follow it where I “need” to believe in a higher power , because, unfortunately , I am an atheist.
I want to find out other ways mm, to help myself from addiction.

Is There , or are there other ways than 12 step programs?

Best answer:

Answer by kuta
There are some other ways C.B.T. it is a method that your counter the thought patterns with new ideas it takes along time to change thought patterns. You don’t have to believe in a Higher power or God in 12 step it is a suggestion i have a friend that is 20 years clean and is an atheist.I’m in 12 step clean 14 and a half months i never think of what I believe in or care what other people believe in….

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