Non 12 step rehab programs seems like a no-brainer. A federal judge recently ruled that the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous are a form of religion. Non 12 step rehab programs understand that although the 12 steps do work very well for some, they do not successful for everybody. Not by a long shot. To ask an alcoholic an or a drug addict to accept religion as the the only possible solution to their problem is not only ridiculous, it is against just plain common sense.
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Non 12 Step Rehab Program
Friday, July 23rd, 2010Federal Court Rules in Favor of Non 12 Step Rehab
Friday, May 7th, 2010Recently, the drug rehab industry was set straight about whether or not the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous were religiously oriented and therefore faith based. A federal judge ruled an inmate, who was a devout atheist, could not be required to complete a rehab program that was based on the 12 steps. What this means, of course, is 99% of the drug rehabs in America are religiously oriented. And it does raise the question of separation of church and state when it comes to state and federal funding for 12 step based programs. Drug rehab, such as Malibu Horizon, should be about treatment and learning to live a clean and sober lifestyle, not about religion. Forcing drug addicts and alcoholics to take a big dose of religion, as the primary solution to their problem, might be why their rate of success is so low.
Non 12 Step Rehab Programs
Thursday, April 15th, 2010If you didn’t see our last blog, you missed the federal ruling which made it unconstitutional to require an atheist to complete a 12 step rehab program. I am all in favor of 12 step programs. Personally, I think they are a great way to stay clean and sober. The point is they are, in fact based on faith in a higher power. And for most, that is God. Non 12 step rehab programs understand that 12 step programs are not treatment. And the odds are a serious drug addict and or alcoholic does not want to hear that God is the answer, even it is true.
Judge Rules Against 12 Step Rehab Programs for Atheist
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010In a very interesting case, a judge recently ruled that an atheist, who was ordered to complete rehab, as a part of his parole agreement, cannot be forced to do it in a 12 step facility. Here is a link to the article . Say whatever you want about the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, they are based on faith and building a relationship with a power greater than yourself, usually referred to as G-O-D. Non 12 step based rehab programs, have understood this point all along. Treatment for drug and or alcohol abuse should be about therapy and learning how to live without using, and not promote religion as the solution to a medical problem.
Non 12 Step Rehab Centers Ahead of their Time
Monday, April 5th, 2010The 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous has been around a long time. It has proven to be the best way to stay clean and sober. But guess what, it’s not treatment. It is aftercare. Non 12 step rehabs understand treatment is treatment and AA is aftercare. It is far too easy, and cheap, to simply take patients to AA meetings and say ok this is what you have to do to stay clean. AA is there to keep people sober but not get them sober and the difference is detox and rehab.
Non 12 Step Rehab Programs
Friday, March 12th, 2010The 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous have saved more lives than seat belts. It is one of the real “miracles” of the the 20th century. But this is the 21st century. And alcohol and drug rehab has been around for over 75 years. It is time to see that drug rehab has to contain more therapy and less AA. Non 12 step rehab programs offer more real treatment. And in a world where drugs and alcohol have become more available, rehabs have a bigger job to do. The time has come to put the 12 steps where they belong, as the way to stay clean and sober, after rehab and treatment is completed.
Non 12 Step Drug Rehabs Just Make More Sense
Friday, February 19th, 2010I know all about the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. And I think they are one of the best formats for living, especially if you’re an addict or alcoholic. They have saved more lives than modern medicine. The trouble is most drug alcohol treatment programs took advantage of the free meetings aspect and gravely short changed their clients in the bargain. Making the 12 step AA program the focus of drug rehab is like telling criminals in jail all they need is church and religion. Non 12 step rehab programs realize each client has unique problems and may not like going to 12 step meetings when they get out of rehab.
Non 12 Step Programs are Therapy Based
Friday, January 22nd, 2010When people talk about non 12 step they are talking about alternatives to the famous 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. There is nothing wrong with the 12 steps. As a matter of fact, it is one of the greatest things to happen to troubled people. The issue here is that the 12 step approach does not work for everyone. The other problem about them are the spiritual religious aspect to the 12 steps. For some, it is a deal breaker. And the 12 steps are not treatment. So modern treatment centers are not basing their whole program around them anymore. They are therapy based.
Non 12 Step Rehab Programs Offer Alternatives
Monday, January 18th, 2010I think the drug alcohol rehab business has become obsolete and out of touch with the times. Treatment and rehab should not be very much about going to 12 step meetings. And, unfortunately, all to often, that is what it is, primarily. And just so you know I am not anti AA, let me say, personally, I go to a 12 step meeting every day. I think 12 step meetings are one of the best things in the world. What they are not is treatment. The 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, among others, are support groups which helps a recovering alcoholic or drug addict stay clean and or sober. Or, as someone once said, AA is there to keep someone sober, not to get them sober. So before picking the best drug alcohol rehab, consider a program which considers itself, a non 12 step program.
Non 12 Step Programs Are Way Ahead of the Curve
Monday, January 4th, 2010Non 12 step rehab programs are way ahead of their time. How can we say that? Well, let’s look at the facts. For one thing the 12 steps just do not work for everybody. So why in the world do virtually all drug rehabs have the 12 step format as their only format? In addiction, the 12 steps are an aftercare program designed to help a person stay clean and sober. It is not treatment. Treatment is a therapeutic, educational process. The bottom line is non 12 step oriented treatment centers are ahead of their time. Their focus os on treatment, not aftercare.