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  Alive & Free - Help for the Alcoholic/Addict/Smoker

Motorcycle clubs take Twelve Step ride to sobriety

Making amends is more than an apology

Smokers: Plan to quit during Great American Smokeout 

AA's Twelve Steps teach people to live without resentment 

Grief must be expressed--without the aid of alcohol, drugs 

Understanding alcohol abuse and alcoholism can be a key step in solving drinking problems 

Nicotine Anonymous offers steps to a smoke-free life 

Twelve Steps offer spiritual response to terrorism 

Addicted lawyers can overcome barriers to recovery 

Forgiveness is the art of releasing resentment 

Twelve Steps apply to nicotine addiction 

Peer-assistance groups for professionals offer confidential help to combat addiction 

Sobriety high schools offer a program of learning, recovery 

Tips for people who want to quit smoking 

Great American Smokeout urges smokers to set a quit date 

Texas Tech offers community of recovering students 

Recovering community stands equipped to handle trauma, stress 

AA: What it is and how you can join 

Tobacco recovery options abound: Do what works 

The time to intervene among tobacco addicts is now 

Honk if you know Marty M., first lady of AA 

Narcotics Anonymous members find unity in diversity 

AA celebrates its origin--Bill W.'s meeting with Dr. Bob 

Beattie builds on the language of letting go, recovery 

Behavior therapy can help smokers quit 

Last three steps help ensure spiritual growth 

Steps 4-9 help us take inventory, make amends 

First three steps of AA define the problem, solution 

How to talk to a friend with a drinking problem 

How can I tell if someone I love is alcoholic? 

Twelve Traditions guide many mutual-help support groups 

Twelve Steps are spiritual principles, not religious 

The Serenity Prayer: Striking a balance between acceptance and change 

Breaking through denial is alcoholic's first step in recovery

 


Alive & Free is a health column that provides information to help prevent substance abuse problems and address such problems. It is created by Hazelden, a nonprofit agency based in Center City, Minn., that offers a wide range of information and services on addiction. For more resources, email or call Hazelden at 800-257-7810 (outside the US 651-213-4200).

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