What kind of anonymous groups are there out there? I am just really curious. I know of AA (alcholics anonymous), NA (narcotics anonymous), and I have heard of but don't know if they are true: Sexual Compulsives anonymous, over eaters anonymous, gamblers anonymous, etc... Is there some list somewhere of all the different groups? I couldn't find any on the net, so any help would be great.
2007-01-29 13:36:18 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
This is a very incomplete list of 12step groups:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Twelve-Step_groups
More can be found at:
http://brevity0.tripod.com/
There are well over a hundred groups that use the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous with minor word changes, which I find amazing since the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous work for only about 5% of those who attempt quitting that way, the same as quitting on ones own:
http://web.archive.org/web/20041204214659/www.orange-papers.org/orange-effectiveness.html
Most people (80% according to Harvard) take responsibility for their actions and quit or learn to moderate on their own.
2007-01-30 08:03:16 · answer #1 · answered by raysny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't answer, but the one you mentioned was really SLA (Sex & Love An.) People who rely on sex or the need for love (affection)to do stupid things.
2007-01-29 13:45:55 · answer #2 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋