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KMID : 0870520130170020061
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Journal of Korean Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
2013 Volume.17 No. 2 p.61 ~ p.67
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Twelve Step Spiritual Treatment of Addiction
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Kim Han-Oh
Park Sun-Hee
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Abstract
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Objectives： Alcoholics Anonymous began in America 1935 and conceptualized their recovery principles as Twelve Steps. Twelve Step Program (TSP) uses spirituality for addiction treatment, which is a differential aspect to the other major addiction treatment tools such as pharmacotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interview. This study is to establish the concept of TSP as a spiritual treatment.
Methods： A spiritual treatment is a treatment by God. Therefore the spiritual treatment must depend on the characteristics of God. God has characteristics of creativity, humility, and omnipresence. Thus, I tried to consider and explain TSP in the light of God’s three aspects.
Results： First, TSP is ‘a treatment of God’s Power’ based on God’s creativity so that all the processes during treatment are guided under the trust in God. Second, TSP is ‘a treatment of resemblance to God’s humility’, where addicts reach humility from arrogance with the help of ‘the Reversed 12 Steps’. Third, TSP is ‘a holistic treatment’ based on God’s omnipresence, therefore, addicts can possibly restore all aspects of life.
Conclusion： TSP is a spiritual treatment led by God and could be a useful treatment tool for addicts.
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KEYWORD
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12 Steps, Alcoholics anonymous, Spirituality, God, Creativity, Humility, Holism
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