First Steps
A reader asks what the first step to recovery is.
Answered by Jim LaPierre, LCSW, CCS
Question
What's the first step to recovery?
Hi thanks for your question. The first step is what I think you're asking. The adages ring true - the first step is admitting that you have a problem. The next step...I highly recommend attending a local AA meeting. You can google "AA meetings (name of your town or city) and you'll find a schedule of times and places. As hard as it may seem - it's paramount to your success that you reach out. If you have friends and family who would want to support you in this by all means call on them. Don't be ashamed of needing help - we all do. Real courage is in asking for what you need.
About the Expert
Jim LaPierre
LCSW, CCS
Brewer, United States of America
Specialties
Anger Management, Gay Lesbian Issues, Spirituality, Divorce, Compulsive Disorders, Trauma and PTSD, Life Coaching, Addiction or Substance Abuse, OCD, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Domestic Abuse or Domestic Violence, Anxiety or Fears, ADHD, Impulse Control Disorders, Relationship Issues, Women, Loss or Grief, Eating Disorders, Depression, Finding Your Purpose in Life
License
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