Thursday, May 10, 2012

Using The 12 Steps To Cope With Problems

By Cheri Knowles


Studying the 12 steps is one way to pursue sobriety in a life of addiction. You also can use the system when coping with other challenges, such as personal conflicts or when you seek peace in other areas of worry in your experiences. You may find yourself turning to the process as a resource in coping with life's challenges.

One of the pieces the process addresses that you are powerless over your problem. In some cases, this may be alcohol, in other cases, something else, perhaps food or binge spending. Going through the process as it breaks down and analyzes a problem may provide comfort.

A journal or written notation each day of the progress you are making might be part of a personal plan for recovery. You could discover more to think about in these sessions with your writing. The notes also can help you keep track of the progression and goals left to achieve.

You can fine-tune the system to apply to all or some aspects of life experiences. Going with a set routine can help you prioritize and analyze your situation. This organized way of looking at problems may help you bring more problems under control and into focus.

Admitting that you have a problem, be it addiction or something else, can be the starting point for dramatic change in your daily habits. This system may be what you need to make serious life changes that otherwise may have seemed impossible. As the work you do unfolds, you may discover triggers and new ways to alleviate your problems.

The 12 steps can be a powerful coping mechanism when working the program and considering issues with analysis in mind. As you focus on making positive changes, you may notice other elements of your routine adjust. Lessons learned may benefit other aspects of your life.




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