Role of Spirituality
The Basics The 12 Steps were developed in the 1930’s by Bill Ebby, who underwent a powerful spiritual experience once he learned from a doctor that his alcoholism was going to soon kill him. Bill decided to abstain from drinking and surrender himself to his spirituality and higher power, which worked successfully to keep him […]
Cliffside Malibu Approach vs AA Approach
Cliffside Malibu Approach vs AA Approach What Is the Cliffside Malibu Approach? Cliffside Malibu has an evidence-based, well-thought-out three-fold approach to addiction treatment that creates the foundation for lasting recovery—different from AA. When all three are used together, the outcomes are more effective than any individual part on its own. Those three approaches are: Intensive […]
Doctors with Patients Fighting Alcoholism Should Try AA Themselves
Doctors with Patients Fighting Alcoholism Should Try AA Themselves The Partnership at Drugfree.org recently issued a news release with their recommendation that physicians treating patients with alcohol disorders or alcoholism attend Alcoholics Anonymous or other support group meetings prior to counseling their patients to do so. “Any doctor treating addicted people should go to at […]