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As I have shared my story with you, a lot have had questions about 12 Step Addiction Recovery Groups. Below are some frequently asked questions. Feel free to ask me anymore.
What is The 12 Step LDS Addiction Recovery Program?
“The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics
Anonymous have been adapted into a framework of the doctrines, principles,
and beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
They are presented as key principles. You will learn how to apply these
key principles and find that they can change your life.” -http://addictionrecovery.lds.org/steps?lang=eng
What do a wear to a meeting?
Wear
normal daily clothes. Please wear modest clothes to keep the spirit in the
room. :D
What do I need to bring to a meeting?
Nothing!
Just yourself, what courage it takes to go to a meeting.
If
you would like you can buy a manual prior to the meeting (they provide them
there).
The
manual can be downloaded on your phone, bought at the distribution center or
even delivered to your home (free shipping!!) from distribution center.
What do you do at meetings?
There
are 12 different steps in the program. Every week we focus on a different step.
We read through that particular step. We then go into a “sharing portion” of
the meeting. During this time we go around the room. Each person has the
opportunity to share something about this week’s step, the step they are
currently working on, or an event that happen that week. We keep each share positive
to invite the Holy Spirit to be with us. And you can pass, not everyone says
something. Promise!
Here
is a video that shows what happens in meetings:
Confidentially is part of the group, right?
YES!
These groups are a safe place.
Each
week we read this slogan:
“Whom
you see here, what you hear here, when you leave here, let it stay here”.
We
introduce ourselves by first name only to keep the principle of anonymity.
Where can I find a meeting?
The
link below can provide you with a list of meeting close to you.
You
can change the filters to Men only groups or Women other groups, support groups
or addict groups.
The
following list are a few WOMEN ONLY meetings that are in Utah:
1. Spanish Fork Women's Pornography Addiction
Spanish Fork UT 84660
Tuesday 7:30 pm
–Those who Struggle with
Addiction/Women only
2. Woman's PASG Pornography
Addiction
Murray UT, 84107
Tuesday 7:30 pm
–Those who Struggle with
Addiction/Women Only
3. Springville Jr. High Seminary Building Pornography Addiction
Springville, UT 84663
Wednesday 7:30 pm
–Those who Struggle with
Addiction/Women only
4. UVU - Women's Pornography Addiction
Orem, Utah
Wednesday 7:30 pm
–Those who Struggle with
Addiction/ Women only
5. Mountain View H.S. Seminary Building
- Women's Only General Addiction
Orem, Utah 84057
Wednesday 7:30 pm
–Those who Struggle with
Addiction/Women only
Women's Only Meeting for all types of women's issues.
Enter South Side.
6. Oak Hills Stake Center Pornography
Addiction
Provo Utah 84604
Thursday 7:30 pm
–Those who Struggle with
Addiction/ Women only
7. Jordan Institute Room #204 - Pornography
Addiction
West Jordan, Utah 84088
Friday 7:30 pm
–Those who Struggle with
Addiction/ Women Only
8. Orem Sunset Heights Stake Center Eating Disorders
Orem UT
Saturday 12:00 pm
–Those who Struggle with
Addiction/ Men and Women
High Council Room - Southeast Corner
Why
is going to meetings important?
1. You can figure out if
you have an addiction.
2. You can meet people who
are going through what you have been to, they really do understand!
3. You can learn coping
mechanisms that can help your addiction.
4. You can receive hope
and know that recovery is possible.
5. Shame will be lifted as
you realize others love you with all your “Baggage”.
6. You will feel the
spirit. I don’t care what you have done, where you are theses rooms are holy
and full of overwhelming joy and love.
7. You will find a support
group and a specific support person that you can text, call, and really talk to
anytime.
The most important thing I personally have realized through theses meeting
is the atonement is applicable to be here and now, exactly where I am. The 12
Step Addiction Recovery Program is a “Atonement 101”, as some of us say in our
group. It is such an amazing program. I can testify of that. I am personally a
testimony that it works. It is a miracle-working program. And any and ALL are
free to come, whether you yourself struggle with an addiction a family member
struggles or your just want to see how it goes ALL are welcome.
Much love,
Rachel
I liked this question-answer approach. I especially agree with the reasons for why going is important--it makes such a difference to be around people who actively are figuring it out, making and learning from mistakes, and progressing through the various stages of recovery in their own unique way. Thanks for the post!
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