God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
-- Reinhold Niebuhr

The twelve step recovery program is not limited to Alcoholics Anonymous. It belongs to everyone and has been adapted to countless purposes, such as:

• Al-Anon - support for members of families affected by chemical dependency
• AlaTeen - support for teenagers with parents or siblings who are problem drinkers
• NA - Narcotics Anonymous, support and recovery for those who abuse drugs
• CoDA - Codependents Anonymous, support for individuals whose relationships have been unsatisfying or harmful
• ACoA - Adult Children of Alcoholics, support for those impacted by alcoholism in family of origin
• OA - Overeaters Anonymous, support for those with eating disorders
• GA - Gamblers Anonymous, support for those addicted to gambling
• SAA - Sexual Addicts Anonymous, support for those with sexual obsessions
• FA - Families Anonymous, support for parents and siblings of alcoholic or addicted children
• DA - Debtors Anonymous, support for those with out-of-control spending habits; DA is related to Gamblers Anon, and if debts result from gambling, GA is a better fit.

Note: behaviors that become addictive can become the focus of new groups even though no organization exists to address that problem; for example: spending, religious fanaticism, video gaming, etc. Only individuals personally involved can start a new 12-step group such as AA and Al-Anon, but HC-RN can initiate support groups for any purpose.

See social action page for links to other nonprofits and associated agencies.

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