Addiction
Step 10 of the 12-Step AA Program: Daily Inventory and Ongoing Accountability
Learn how Step 10 of AA uses daily inventory to build accountability and support long-term recovery.
Learn how Step 10 of AA uses daily inventory to build accountability and support long-term recovery.
Key Takeaways March Madness can make risky gambling behavior easier to miss because betting gets wrapped in sports talk, office pools, group texts, and constant app promotions. What looks casual on the surface can start sliding fast for someone who is already vulnerable. Families usually notice the shift before they
Key Takeaways Step 9 is about making real repairs where possible, but it’s also about protecting people from further pain and protecting your recovery from impulsive “confession” that isn’t actually helpful. The phrase “except when to do so would injure them or others” is not a loophole. It’s the wisdom
Key Takeaways Gambling addiction in Tennessee is more common than most people realize, especially since online sports betting became legal and easy to access from a phone. If you’re struggling, you’re not crazy—and you’re definitely not alone. Tennessee does have real resources—helplines, referrals, peer groups, and public listings—but finding specialized,
Key Takeaways Step 8 is not about punishing yourself for the past. It’s about building a clear, honest picture of who was impacted by your addiction so you can move forward with humility and integrity. Shame tells you to hide. Step 8 helps you step out of hiding by naming
Learn how gambling and alcohol addiction often overlap—and why treating both together is key to long-term recovery.
Step 6 of the 12-Step Alcoholics Anonymous Program Explained Key Takeaways• Step 6 isn’t asking you to become perfect. It’s inviting you to become willing to release the patterns that keep pulling you back into the same pain, even when those patterns feel familiar.• “Entirely ready” doesn’t mean you feel
Key Takeaways Step 4 invites you to take an honest and compassionate look at your inner life so healing can move beyond sobriety and into lasting emotional and spiritual growth. A fearless moral inventory is not about shame or self-criticism, but about identifying patterns of thinking, feeling, and behavior that
Key Takeaways Whether you’re in early recovery or contemplating treatment for your drug or alcohol addiction, there comes a point along the journey when you have to deal with the spiritual aspects of your recovery. Spirituality and your higher power play an important role in the 12 Steps, after all,
Josh, 42 Volunteer Coordinator for After Care Where does your story start? I came from what I thought was a good family—barely middle class. My dad worked a lot, and my mom was a stay-at-home mom. My dad thought paying the bills was being a good dad, and that was