The twelve steps weren’t created in a laboratory or a university research center. They emerged in 1935 from two men sitting in an Akron, Ohio, living room, desperately seeking a way to stay sober. What Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith developed—the foundation of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)—would become the most widely recognized framework for addiction recovery in the world. The 12-Step program was first developed and used by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Today, across Texas and beyond, the 12-step program continues to help millions of individuals struggling with substance use find their way to long-term sobriety.
At La Hacienda Treatment Center in Hunt, Texas, we’ve witnessed the transformative power of the twelve steps since 1972. Our approach combines time-tested spiritual principles with modern addiction treatment, creating a comprehensive treatment plan that addresses substance use disorders alongside co-occurring disorders and mental health challenges.
What Makes the 12 Step Program Effective?
The twelve steps work because they address addiction as what it truly is—a disease involving body, mind, and spirit. Unlike treatment programs that focus solely on stopping substance use, the 12-step approach acknowledges that real addiction recovery requires fundamental personal transformation.
The Three Core Principles
At its heart, the 12-steps provide:
- A structured path forward when chaos has defined your life
- Community support from such people who share similar struggles
- Spiritual growth through connection to a power greater than yourself
This isn’t about religion—it’s about finding your own understanding of something beyond yourself. Many people new to recovery struggle with the concept of a higher power, but the beauty of the 12-step program lies in its flexibility. Your higher power might be God, nature, the collective wisdom of your support group, or simply the acknowledgment that you can’t control everything alone.
Understanding the Twelve Steps: A Practical Framework
The steps aren’t arbitrary—they follow a logical progression that mirrors the actual recovery journey. Let’s break down what happens at each stage:
Steps 1-3: Surrender and Acceptance
The first step asks you to admit powerlessness over alcohol or addiction—to acknowledge that your life has become unmanageable. This isn’t defeat; it’s clarity. Step two introduces hope through belief in a power greater than yourself. Step three involves making a decision to turn your will and life over to the care of this higher power, as you understand it. For insights on supporting patients in recovery, you can learn about the work of Newell Bentley at La Hacienda.
These opening steps address the denial that keeps so many people trapped in active addiction. They create space for honest self-assessment and openness to help.
Steps 4-7: Personal Inventory and Character Development
Step four requires taking a fearless moral inventory—examining your behavior, resentments, fears, and the harm you’ve caused. This isn’t about shame; it’s about truth. Step five involves sharing the exact nature of your wrongs with another person, breaking the isolation that feeds addiction.
Steps six and seven focus on willingness. You become ready to have God remove all these defects of character, then humbly ask Him to remove your shortcomings. This process builds personal responsibility while acknowledging you can’t transform yourself through willpower alone.
Steps 8-9: Making Amends and Repairing Relationships
These steps address the wreckage of the past. You list people you’ve harmed, become willing to make amends to them all, then make direct amends wherever possible—except when doing so would injure them or others. This process repairs broken relationships and allows you to move forward without the weight of unresolved guilt.
Making amends isn’t about forcing yourself back into people’s lives—it’s about taking personal responsibility for your actions and, where appropriate, attempting to repair damage. Sometimes the best amends is simply changing your behavior and leaving certain people in peace.
Steps 10-12: Ongoing Maintenance and Service
Step ten calls for continued personal inventory—when you’re wrong, you promptly admit it. Step eleven emphasizes maintaining conscious contact with your higher power through prayer and meditation. Step twelve encourages you to carry this message to others struggling with substance use and to practice these spiritual principles in all our affairs.
These final steps transform recovery from a destination into a daily practice. They’re about maintaining long-term recovery through ongoing spiritual growth and service to others.
How La Hacienda Integrates 12 Step Principles with Professional Treatment
Here in the Texas Hill Country, our treatment center approaches the 12-step program as one essential component of comprehensive addiction treatment, not the only component. Most treatment centers in Texas integrate various evidence-based therapies into their addiction treatment programs. We believe in treating the whole person, which means combining the spiritual wisdom of the twelve steps with evidence-based medical care and modern therapeutic approaches.
The La Hacienda 12 Step Experience
When you enter our residential treatment program, alumni staff—people who’ve walked this path themselves—guide you through the first four steps. This creates the foundation for completing all twelve steps after you leave our campus. While in treatment, you’ll:
- Attend daily meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous or Drug Addicts Anonymous
- Participate in group sessions exploring step work and spiritual principles
- Engage in individual meetings that helps you apply the steps to your unique circumstances
- Connect with the recovery community through group settings where shared experience builds bonds
Our staff understands that working the steps isn’t a checkbox exercise—it’s a deeply personal process that unfolds differently for everyone. Some people move through the early steps quickly; others need more time. We honor individual needs while maintaining the structured approach that programs provide.
Beyond the Steps: Integrated Treatment for Complex Needs
The twelve steps address spiritual malady, but addiction often involves more. That’s why our comprehensive treatment plan includes:
Medical Care: Our team of physicians provides 24/7 medical oversight, managing withdrawal symptoms safely and addressing physical health concerns that accompany substance abuse.
Mental Health Treatment: Many individuals struggling with addiction also face co-occurring disorders like depression, anxiety, PTSD, or bipolar disorder. Our psychiatrists and therapists treat these mental health issues alongside addiction, recognizing that lasting recovery requires addressing both.
Evidence-Based Therapies: We incorporate cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed care into treatment programs. These therapeutic approaches teach coping skills and healthy thought patterns that complement step work.
Life Skills Training: Recovery means learning to navigate everyday life without substances. We help patients develop practical skills—from managing finances to resolving conflicts—that support a substance-free existence.
Family Involvement: Addiction impacts entire families. Our family counseling and education programs help loved ones understand addiction as a disease and learn how to support recovery without enabling.
The Role of Meetings in Long-Term Recovery
Recovery meetings form the backbone of ongoing support after treatment. Whether you attend Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, or other 12-step groups, these recovery meetings provide:
Community Connection: You’re surrounded by people who understand your struggles without judgment. Group members become your extended support system, offering encouragement during difficult times.
Accountability: Regular attendance at group meetings creates structure and accountability. When you commit to showing up, you’re less likely to isolate—one of addiction’s most dangerous patterns.
Shared Wisdom: In group settings, you hear how others handle challenges, celebrate successes, and work through various forms of difficulty. This collective experience teaches you coping skills you might never discover alone.
Sponsorship: The 12-step tradition includes sponsorship—a more experienced member guides you through the steps and offers one-on-one support. This mentoring relationship provides individualized guidance as you progress.
Purpose Through Service: Helping others reinforces your own recovery. Whether you’re making coffee, setting up chairs, or sponsoring someone new, service keeps you connected and reminds you why sobriety matters.
Addressing Common Concerns About 12 Step Programs
People considering 12-step addiction recovery in Texas often have questions and concerns about family support in addiction recovery. Let me address some of the most common:
“I’m Not Religious—Will This Work for Me?”
Absolutely. While the twelve steps mention God and include spiritual principles, they’re not religious in the traditional sense. You define your higher power based on your own understanding. Many agnostics and atheists find tremendous benefit in the program by focusing on the power of community, nature, or universal principles rather than a deity.
“Do I Have to Share My Story in Meetings?”
No one can force you to share in recovery meetings. You can attend, listen, and simply say “I pass” when it’s your turn. Over time, most people find that sharing helps them process their experiences and connect with others, but it happens at your own pace.
“What If I Relapse?”
Relapse doesn’t mean failure—it’s often part of the recovery journey. The 12-step community approaches relapse with compassion, not judgment. If you relapse, you return to meetings, potentially restart your step work, and use the experience to identify what you need for successful recovery. The program emphasizes progress, not perfection.
“Can I Work the Steps Without Going to Treatment Centers?”
Many people work the steps solely through Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous meetings without formal treatment. However, for those with severe addictions, co-occurring disorders, or unstable home situations, combining professional treatment with 12-step work significantly improves outcomes. Treatment centers provide medical care, therapeutic support, and intensive step work that accelerates recovery.
“How Long Do I Need to Attend Meetings?”
Most people in long-term recovery continue attending meetings indefinitely. Ongoing participation isn’t about weakness—it’s about maintaining the support system, spiritual practice, and accountability that keep you well.
The Science Behind Spiritual Recovery
You might wonder: Does research support this spiritual approach to treating substance use disorders? The answer is yes. Studies compiled by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration show that 12-step participation correlates with:
- Higher rates of sustained abstinence
- Improved mental health outcomes
- Better social functioning and relationship quality
- Reduced healthcare costs over time
- Greater sense of purpose and meaning in life
The mechanisms appear to work through several pathways:
Neurological Changes: Regular meeting attendance and step work create new neural pathways, helping rewire brains altered by addiction. The repetition of spiritual principles and healthy behaviors literally changes brain structure.
Social Support: Humans are social creatures. The community support found in 12 step groups reduces isolation, provides accountability, and offers modeling of healthy behaviors—all powerful factors in maintaining recovery.
Meaning and Purpose: Addiction often fills a void. The spiritual awakening that can occur through step work helps people discover meaning beyond substance use, providing motivation to maintain sobriety even when it’s difficult.
Cognitive Restructuring: Working through the steps challenges distorted thinking patterns. Examining personal inventory, making amends, and practicing ongoing self-reflection develop healthier thought processes and improved self-efficacy.
Building Your Comprehensive Treatment Plan
Effective addiction recovery programs recognize that different people need different types of support. At La Hacienda Treatment Center, we build treatment plans around individual needs, incorporating:
Assessment of Addiction Severity: We evaluate the extent of substance abuse, length of use, substances involved, and impact on physical and mental health. This information guides treatment intensity and duration.
Mental Health Evaluation: Comprehensive screening identifies co-occurring disorders that require simultaneous treatment. Addressing only addiction while ignoring depression, anxiety, or trauma sets people up for relapse. For more information or assistance, contact La Hacienda Treatment Center.
Family Dynamics: We assess family relationships, examining both sources of support and potential triggers. Treatment programs that involve family members tend to produce better outcomes.
Environmental Factors: Your living situation, employment, legal issues, and social circle all influence recovery. A complete treatment plan addresses these real-world concerns.
Personal Goals: What does successful recovery look like to you? Beyond sobriety, what do you want to achieve? Treatment should align with your recovery goals, whether that’s rebuilding relationships, returning to work, or developing new life skills.
The Continuum of Care: From Detox to Long-Term Treatment
Recovery isn’t a single event—it’s a process that unfolds over time. Understanding the various types of care helps you navigate your recovery journey:
Medical Detoxification: For many with alcohol addiction or drug addiction, treatment begins with supervised detox. Our physicians and nursing staff monitor withdrawal symptoms 24/7, ensuring your safety and comfort as your body adjusts to functioning without substances.
Residential Treatment: Living on campus allows total immersion in recovery. You participate in individual counseling, group therapy, educational sessions, and 12-step work without the distractions and triggers of everyday life. This intensive phase typically lasts 28-45 days, though some people benefit from longer stays.
Intensive Outpatient Programs: After residential treatment, many transition to outpatient care while living at home. You attend treatment several times weekly, continuing therapy and group work while practicing sobriety in your normal environment.
Outpatient Counseling: Less intensive than IOP, standard outpatient treatment provides ongoing therapeutic support—typically one to two sessions weekly—as you establish long-term sobriety. Outpatient treatment allows individuals to maintain their daily responsibilities while attending therapy sessions.
Continuing Care Through Meetings: Long after formal treatment ends, participation in Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and other support groups provides ongoing community support and spiritual growth.
At La Hacienda, we operate community outreach centers throughout Texas where alumni and community members access ongoing 12-step meetings, support, and resources. Recovery doesn’t end when you leave our Hunt campus—it continues through these connections.
Special Populations and Adapted Approaches
While the core twelve steps remain consistent, their application can adapt to serve various populations. Specialized 12-Step programs exist to cater to the unique needs of specific demographics including women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and military personnel.
Young Adults: People ages 18-24 face unique challenges—establishing independence, developing careers, and forming relationships. Treatment programs for young adults incorporate age-appropriate life skills training alongside traditional step work.
Women’s Groups: Some people find single-gender meetings more comfortable for discussing certain issues. Women’s groups often address topics like trauma, relationships, and parenting within the 12 step framework.
Men’s Groups: Men’s meetings provide space to explore masculinity, emotions, and relationships in an environment where vulnerability feels safer.
LGBTQ+ Inclusive Programs: While most 12 step meetings welcome everyone, LGBTQ+ specific groups address unique challenges facing these communities, from discrimination to identity issues to higher rates of co-occurring disorders. LGBTQ+ 12-Step programs provide a safe and welcoming environment designed to address the specific issues faced by this community during recovery.
Dual Diagnosis Groups: Meetings focused on co-occurring disorders recognize that managing mental health conditions alongside addiction requires specialized understanding and support.
What Happens in Group Therapy at La Hacienda
Group therapy differs from 12-step meetings, though both involve gathering with others in recovery. In our therapeutic groups:
Facilitation by Licensed Professionals: Clinical staff guide discussions using evidence-based therapeutic techniques. They help group members identify patterns, challenge unhealthy thinking, and develop new coping skills.
Structured Curriculum: While 12-step meetings follow a general format but allow organic conversation, group therapy addresses specific therapeutic goals—understanding triggers, processing emotions, building communication skills, and preventing relapse.
Integration of Multiple Approaches: We blend 12-step principles with cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and other modalities. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy is often integrated into Twelve-Step work to help individuals recognize negative thought patterns. You might explore how step four’s personal inventory relates to CBT’s work on identifying negative thought patterns.
Processing Individual Experiences: Group members share their stories and receive feedback from both peers and therapists. This creates multiple perspectives that enrich understanding and support.
Practicing New Skills: Group settings provide a safe space to practice healthy behaviors—setting boundaries, expressing needs, managing conflict—before using these skills in everyday life.
The Connection Between Spirituality and Mental Health
The spiritual principles embedded in the twelve steps aren’t separate from mental health—they’re deeply connected. Research shows that spiritual practices, when freely chosen and personally meaningful, benefit mental health through:
Reduced Anxiety and Depression: Regular prayer, meditation, and spiritual reflection correlate with lower rates of anxiety and depression. The step eleven practice of seeking conscious contact with your higher power provides daily emotional regulation.
Improved Stress Management: Spiritual principles like acceptance, surrender, and faith help people cope with circumstances they cannot control. This reduces the stress that is often associated with substance use.
Enhanced Sense of Purpose: The spiritual awakening described in step twelve—becoming aware of something beyond yourself—provides meaning that combats the existential emptiness many people tried to fill with substances.
Greater Resilience: Spiritual practices build psychological resilience. People with active spiritual lives tend to recover more quickly from setbacks and maintain hope during difficult times.
Stronger Social Connections: Spirituality often involves community, whether through 12 step meetings, religious congregations, or other gatherings. These social connections protect against isolation and provide practical support.
At La Hacienda, we recognize that spirituality looks different for everyone. Our optional Christian focus groups serve those seeking biblical perspectives on recovery, while others explore spirituality through meditation, nature, or the collective wisdom of the recovery community.
Relapse Prevention Through Daily Practice
The twelve steps aren’t something you complete once and finish—they’re a daily practice that supports relapse prevention. Here’s how step work becomes part of everyday life in long-term recovery:
Morning Reflection (Step 11): Many people start each day with prayer or meditation, setting intentions and seeking guidance for the day ahead.
Ongoing Inventory (Step 10): Throughout the day, you notice when you’re wrong and promptly admit it. This prevents the accumulation of resentments and guilt that can trigger relapse.
Service to Others (Step 12): Whether you’re sponsoring someone, speaking at meetings, or simply offering support to a struggling newcomer, service reinforces your own recovery and provides purpose.
Connection to Community: Regular meeting attendance maintains relationships with group members who hold you accountable and provide support during challenging times.
Applying Principles to All Affairs (Step 12): The spiritual principles you learn through step work—honesty, humility, acceptance, faith, courage—guide decisions in work, relationships, and all aspects of life.
This daily practice creates a recovery-centered lifestyle that makes staying sober feel natural rather than a constant struggle.
Measuring Success in 12 Step Recovery
How do you know if the program is working? Success in 12-step addiction recovery isn’t just about abstinence—it’s about quality of life transformation. Indicators of successful recovery include:
Improved Relationships: You’re rebuilding trust with loved ones and forming healthy new connections. Family members notice positive changes in your behavior and communication.
Emotional Stability: Rather than the extreme highs and lows of active addiction, you experience more balanced emotions. You have healthy behaviors for managing stress and disappointment.
Personal Growth: You’re developing self-awareness, taking personal responsibility for your actions, and making decisions aligned with your values.
Physical Health Improvements: Without substance abuse, your body heals. Sleep improves, energy increases, and chronic health issues often resolve.
Spiritual Fulfillment: Whether you define it religiously or not, you feel connected to something meaningful beyond yourself. Life has purpose.
Consistent Participation: You’re regularly attending meetings, working with a sponsor, and engaging in ongoing support. This consistency itself indicates commitment to recovery.
Helping Others: You’ve progressed to a place where you can offer support to those earlier in their recovery journey, fulfilling step twelve’s call to carry the message.
Finding the Right Treatment Program in Texas
Texas offers numerous addiction treatment options, from major cities to small towns like Hunt. When choosing treatment centers, consider:
Accreditation and Licensing: Ensure facilities are properly licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services and accredited by organizations like the Joint Commission.
Treatment Philosophy: Does the program align with your values? La Hacienda Treatment Center combines 12-step immersion with medical science and modern therapy. Some facilities take different approaches. Find what resonates with you.
Services Offered: Beyond basic treatment, what specialized treatment do you need? Co-occurring disorder care? Trauma therapy? Extended programs for severe addictions?
Continuing Care Planning: How does the facility support you after discharge? Do they have outpatient programs or community outreach centers for ongoing support?
Staff Qualifications: Treatment should be provided by licensed professionals—physicians, psychiatrists, therapists, nurses—with expertise in addiction treatment.
Insurance and Financial Options: Most major treatment centers in Texas accept insurance. Verify coverage before admission and ask about financial assistance if needed.
The La Hacienda Difference: Five Decades of Excellence
Since 1972, individuals and families have trusted La Hacienda Treatment Center with their recovery. What sets us apart:
Comprehensive Clinical Team: Our staff includes six board-certified physicians, two psychiatrists, and over 55 licensed professionals. This clinical expertise ensures you receive appropriate care for both addiction and any co-occurring conditions.
Peaceful Hill Country Setting: Our 40-acre campus along the Guadalupe River provides a peaceful environment conducive to healing. Natural beauty, wildlife, and tranquility support the work you’re doing inside.
Balanced Approach: We honor the spiritual principles of the twelve steps while incorporating modern addiction medicine, evidence-based therapy, and comprehensive medical care. You benefit from both traditional wisdom and cutting-edge treatment.
Alumni Support Network: Our community outreach centers across Texas keep you connected after treatment. You can access meetings, find sponsors, and stay engaged with the recovery community.
Family-Centered Care: We involve loved ones through our family program, recognizing that healing happens in the context of relationships. Families learn about addiction, develop healthy boundaries, and begin their own healing.
Individualized Treatment: While we embrace the twelve steps, we recognize that each person’s recovery journey is unique. Treatment plans address your specific needs, goals, and circumstances.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between AA/NA meetings and treatment programs?
Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous are peer-led support groups—free, community-based gatherings where people with similar struggles share experience and support each other. Treatment programs are professionally administered medical and therapeutic services. Think of it this way: meetings provide ongoing support and spiritual guidance, while treatment addresses the medical, psychological, and therapeutic aspects of addiction. Most people benefit from both—professional treatment to establish a foundation, and meetings for lifelong support.
How does the 12-step approach handle co-occurring mental health disorders?
Traditional 12-step meetings focus on addiction, not mental health treatment. However, modern treatment centers like La Hacienda integrate both. We use the twelve steps for addiction recovery while simultaneously providing psychiatric care, therapy, and medication for disorders like depression, anxiety, or PTSD. This integrated approach recognizes that you can’t successfully treat addiction without addressing underlying mental health issues—they’re interconnected.
Can I complete the twelve steps during a 30-day treatment program?
Most people work through the first four or five steps during residential treatment. These early steps address admission of powerlessness, belief in a higher power, surrender, and beginning the fearless moral inventory. The remaining steps—particularly making direct amends and maintaining ongoing spiritual practice—typically happen after leaving treatment, with support from sponsors and meetings. These steps may unfold over months as you grow in recovery.
What if I don’t believe in God—can the 12 steps still help me?
Yes. The program’s language includes “God,” but it’s always paired with “as we understood Him” or “as you understand Him.” Many atheists and agnostics work the steps by substituting “higher power,” “the universe,” “collective wisdom of the group,” or simply “something greater than myself.” The key concept is moving beyond ego-driven isolation and acknowledging you can’t recover through willpower alone. How you define that power is entirely personal.
How do I find the right sponsor?
A sponsor is someone with solid recovery time who’s worked the twelve steps themselves. Look for someone whose recovery you admire—not necessarily someone you’d socialize with, but someone who demonstrates the kind of sobriety you want. Many people suggest choosing someone of the same gender to avoid romantic complications. You find sponsors by attending multiple meetings, listening to various people share, and asking someone if they’d be willing to sponsor you. Most people are honored to be asked.
What role does family counseling play in 12-step recovery?
Family counseling helps repair relationships damaged by addiction and teaches loved ones how to support recovery without enabling. Families learn about addiction as a disease, develop healthy boundaries, and begin their own healing process. Many treatment centers, including La Hacienda, offer family programs where relatives attend sessions while you’re in treatment. This parallel healing strengthens your support system and addresses family dynamics that might otherwise threaten recovery.
Are there alternatives to 12-step programs for people who don’t connect with this approach?
Yes. While 12-step programs help millions, they’re not the only path to recovery. Alternatives include SMART Recovery (which uses cognitive behavioral therapy principles), Refuge Recovery (Buddhist-based), LifeRing Secular Recovery, Women for Sobriety, and others. Many treatment centers offer various types of support groups. The best program is the one you’ll actually attend and engage with consistently.
How often should I attend meetings?
The traditional suggestion is as much as you can or daily attendance to establish a foundation. After that, many people settle into 3-4 meetings weekly, while others attend daily for years. There’s no single right answer. What matters is consistent participation in community support and the step work. Most people in successful long-term recovery never stop attending meetings as working with the newcomer is the foundation stone of the 12 step program.
How does La Hacienda incorporate step work into the daily schedule?
During residential treatment, your days include dedicated time for step work with alumni staff who’ve completed the steps themselves. You’ll attend 12-step meetings at local fellowships, participate in group therapy that discusses step principles, and have individual counseling that helps you apply steps to your specific circumstances. Educational sessions explain the spiritual principles behind each step. You’ll also receive information about support groups in your home area to continue step work after discharge. The goal is to establish a strong foundation in the first four steps so you can complete the remaining steps through ongoing meetings and sponsor relationships.
Where Recovery Lives in Texas
Recovery isn’t confined to treatment centers or meeting rooms—it lives in the daily choices of thousands of Texans who’ve found freedom from substance use disorders through the twelve steps. From Houston to El Paso, San Antonio to Dallas, Fort Worth to the small Texas Hill Country town of Hunt, people gather regularly to work the steps, support each other, and practice spiritual principles that sustain long-term sobriety.
At La Hacienda Treatment Center, we’ve had the privilege of watching this transformation unfold for over five decades. We’ve seen people arrive broken and hopeless, then leave with tools, community support, and spiritual foundation to build meaningful lives in recovery. The twelve steps don’t promise perfection—they offer a practical, proven, structured path forward for anyone willing to do the work.
If you’re struggling with substance use, or if addiction has affected your family, the 12-step approach combined with professional treatment offers real hope. The program works when you work it, and thousands of people across Texas are living proof that recovery is possible.
La Hacienda Treatment Center remains committed to providing comprehensive addiction recovery programs that honor the wisdom of the twelve steps while delivering modern, evidence-based care. Our doors stay open, our staff stays dedicated, and our community stays connected—all in service of helping people find the freedom that comes with lasting recovery.
The twelve steps begin with admission, continue through self-examination and amends, and culminate in spiritual awakening and service to others. But really, they begin with something simpler: the decision to reach out for help. That decision changes everything.
La Hacienda Treatment Center | Hunt, Texas | In-network with most major insurance providers | 24/7 admissions: Contact us to discuss how our integration of 12-step principles with professional treatment can support your recovery journey.
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Substance Abuse: Clinical Issues in Intensive Outpatient Treatment (PDF)
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