Wilson was the first to kick his alcohol dependence. He attributed his success to working with other alcoholics. He based his principles on that work and on his meetings with Smith, whom he also helped to achieve sobriety. He believed strongly that alcoholism affected the body, mind, and spirit. Although the organization grew slowly in […]

Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptlym admitted it.11. Sought though prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these […]

Also be aware of old habits surfacing, including visiting friends who also deal with substance abuse issues, or unexplained deviations from responsible behavior. When you start to see signs, open communication can help your partner seek the help that they need. “Being supportive means encouraging recovery and holding your partner accountable. Enabling means shielding them […]