Healing Power of Twelve Step Programs

Here is the basic mission of the Twelve Step Programs from the AA "preamble" read at the start of most meetings: "Alcoholics Anonymous is a Fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism." This simple principle is the spiritual foundation of all the Twelve Step programs, namely, that there is a profound healing effect when one alcoholic or addict shares his/her experience, strength, and hope with another alcoholic or addict. When this type of sharing is done in the context of a group of recovering persons, the spiritually based healing is enhanced. The best way to find out for yourself that what I have just said is true is by attending meetings of these groups with an open mind.