Beginning Recovery Steps 1 and 2

This portion of the course provides the addict and the addict's family a much deeper understanding of the causes and conditions of the disorder. Our experience as recovered addicts has shown time and time again, understanding what caused us to react differently to alcohol and drugs than normal people was , in fact, the beginning of true recovery. The problem is both physical and mental, but there is a solution. However, without one knowing what it really means to be an alcoholic or addict there can be no real solution. So, we first discuss the physical and mental aspects of the illness.