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Sexaholics anonymous sa is a 12step recovery peer support program based on the same model as alcoholics anonymous aa but with sexual addiction in mind. The original twelve steps are listed below, and the twelve steps as used in this program appear on page iv. Susan detects and dissects aspects of this condition not comprehended in other books. The twelve steps a spiritual journey is a vehicle to move our people down. Over a million people have been helped to take that first step with this easytoread pamphlet. Because i struggled with addiction i also tried reading self help books and relationship books to. The life recovery bible the bible for people in 12step. A recovery workbook for facing codependence, accompanies the book. I have been attending 12 step groups for almost five years. The 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous have proven to be an effective therapy in achieving personal, physical, mental and emotional sobriety if taken as directed, and then continued as a design for living that works. Go through the whole list first marking the questions that cause you to have a strong reaction, good or bad.
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