12-Step Programs: Resource Guide for Helping Professionals

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HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF THIS RESOURCE GUIDE
What Are 12-Step Programs?
The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous
The Twelve Traditions Of Alcoholics Anonymous
12-STEP MEETINGS
- What Are 12-Step Meetings?
  - Alcoholics Anonymous Preamble
  - Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) Preamble
  - The Opening Prayer of Codependents Anonymous
  - "The Lord's Prayer"
  - "The Serenity Prayer"
  - Closing Prayer of Co-Dependants Anonymous
SLOGANS
WHERE AND WHEN MEETINGS ARE HELD
WHAT IS A HOME GROUP?
MEETING FORMATS
- Open Discussion
- Closed
- Speaker
- Round Robin
- Step Study
- Tradition Study
- Text Study
- Special Interests
- Anniversary/Birthday Celebrations
HOW LONG ARE MEETINGS?
HOW OFTEN SHOULD SOMEONE GO TO MEETINGS?
HOW LONG SHOULD SOMEONE GO TO MEETINGS?
FITTING 12-STEP MEETINGS INTO A BUSY SCHEDULE
WHAT’S THE MONEY IN THE BASKET USED FOR?
SECRETARY'S REPORT
12-STEP CONVENTIONS
LONER GROUPS
STARTING A 12-STEP GROUP
- 12-STEP MEETINGS IN HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS
- WHAT IS NEEDED TO START A 12-STEP MEETING?
- OTHER FACTORS TO CONSIDER
- WHAT CAN BE EXPECTED WHEN STARTING NEW MEETINGS?
FINDING OUT MORE ABOUT THE 12-STEP PROGRAM?
SPONSORSHIP
- WHAT IS A SPONSOR?
- CHOOSING A SPONSOR?
- SHOULD A PERSON HAVE MORE THAN ONE SPONSOR?
- HOW DOES SOMEONE DEVELOP A RELATIONSHIP WITH A SPONSOR?
- HOW OFTEN IS A SPONSOR CONTACTED?
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE HELPING PROFESSIONAL
HANDOUT FOR THE CLIENT: WHAT CAN I DO?
12-STEP PROGRAM DIRECTORY
OTHER STEP FELLOWSHIP-TYPE PROGRAMS
AFTERWORD