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A 6 page paper discussing the underlying psychological theory and philosophy of characteristics of the 12 step meeting. When the alcoholic stands before the group assembled, announces his name and says, “I’m an alcoholic,” s/he is admitting to the problem, a step that is necessary before rectifying the problem can be accomplished. The paper discusses reasons for transference, anonymity, support and accountability. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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6 pages (~225 words per page)
File: CC6_KS12StepMeet.rtf
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My names Shawn and Im an alcoholic." Its such a simple statement, and one that Shawn has not been able to say in
front of anyone but the one who knows him best and loves him. To date, he could no more make that statement in a room full of people than
he could cover the length of a football field in a single broad jump. Yet in thousands of 12 step meetings across the
country and even around the world each day, the above statement is made by every recovering addict in the meeting. It is part of the underlying psychology and theory
of the approach to addiction that has been so successful for so many. Acknowledgement There are several mainstream theories of psychology, and
practicing psychologists bring their own personalities and beliefs to their practices and their patients. One absolute value on which every theory and every psychologist agrees is that in order
to solve a problem, that problem first has to be acknowledged. The 12 step meeting begins with each member of group standing and
saying the above statement. The names change and the nature of the addiction changes with the substance, but the goal and reward are the same. The addict is
making a public statement that s/he is addicted to some substance. S/he is acknowledging the existence of the problem, which is much in contrast to the way s/he likely
led life before beginning the 12 step program. Alcohol is particularly insidious. The alcoholic may have been a drinker for years without
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