INTRODUCTION

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True and permanent recovery from all addictions is possible.

For all of us who have been touched, invaded, infected and made powerless by any addiction; in the beginning when we are absolutely clear that we want full uncompromising recovery for ourselves or a loved one, we are initially overwhelmed and confused because of the complexities of the entanglements of social, environmental, emotional, psychological, physical and Spiritual conditions which all contribute to keeping the addiction in place.

We do not know what to do. We do not know where to go. We do not know how to start. And most importantly we do not know who to trust.

Once recovery is genuinely desired, it is discovered that the time tested principles of honesty and confession in the 12 Step process used by many social and recovery groups, medical and mental health professionals and rehabilitation facilities provides an accountability process for the addict to begin their journey to regain their conscious sanity.

The 4th Step “Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves” is required of the addict to establish that beginning; to rebuild and to know, possibly for the first time, their authentic moral character.