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Alcoholics Anonymous

[al-kuh-haw-liks uh-non-uh-muhs, -hol-iks] / ˌæl kəˈhɔ lɪks əˈnɒn ə məs, -ˈhɒl ɪks /


NOUN
twelve step program
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She was speaking to fellow members of Workaholics Anonymous, a free recovery programme for work addicts modelled on Alcoholics Anonymous.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2024

Gastelum testified that Moor’s brother-in-law, Matthew Moor, wanted him to verify the man living on Aztec Street — Ziehler — was the same Casper he’d seen at the Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2023

Inmates can request a “Life Recovery Bible,” from evangelical publisher Tyndale, which “has basically the 12 steps built into it,” he said, referring to the program used by Alcoholics Anonymous and other abuse recovery groups.

From Washington Times • Jul. 5, 2023

While the "Twelve Steps" program developed by Alcoholics Anonymous may help some patients, others might need different behavioral health therapies.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2023

Examples include 12Step, where people enrolled in such programs as Alcoholics Anonymous can discuss their experiences, and sappho, a list limited to gay and bisexual women.

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