The book contains the stories of how AA came about and particularly mentions the Twelve Steps Program to recovery and the Twelve Traditions of the AA. The former "is a set of guiding principles outlining a course of action for recovery from addiction, compulsion, or other behavioral problems while the latter provide guidelines for relationships between the twelve-step groups, members, other groups, the global fellowship, and society at large (Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous, 2011). Being part of the AA meeting, I realized how important it is to have a lifeline and network for those who want to rid themselves of their alcoholism. I felt empathy for those struggling with their problems and at the same time I was happy for those who have fully recovered and maintained their sobriety for years now. As a future nurse, I can consider AA as one of the important and effective intervention methods for those who want to rid themselves of their alcohol-related addiction. Although I will not consider AA as the only method to treat alcohol abuse, I will recommend complementary intervention methods such as "cognitive behavior therapy is mostly used to treat depression, anxiety disorders, phobias, and other mental...

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