personality disorders explained

History
The first such program was Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.), which was begun in
1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith, known to A.A. members as "Bill W." and
"Dr. Bob", in Akron, Ohio. They established the tradition within the "anonymous"
Twelve-step programs of using only first names. The Twelve Steps were originally
written by Wilson and represented Wilson's incorporation of the teachings of Rev.
Sam Shoemaker about the Oxford Group's life-changing program.
As Alcoholics Anonymous was growing in the 1930s and 1940s and definite
guiding principles began to emerge as the 12 traditions, a singleness of purpose
emerged as tradition five: "Each group has but one primary purpose to carry its
message to the alcoholic who still suffers." [9] Consequently, drug addicts who do
not suffer from the specifics of alcoholism involved in Alcoholics Anonymous
hoping for recovery technically are not welcome in 'closed' meetings for alcoholics
only [10] . The reason for such emphasis on alcoholism as the problem is to
overcome denial and distraction [11] . Thus the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous
have been used to form many numbers of other fellowships for those recovering
from various pathologies, each of which in term emphasizes recovery from the
specific malady which brought the sufferer into the fellowship.
Key Recovery Concepts
There are five key recovery concepts that, through her research,
Mary Ellen found to be essential to effective recovery work. They
are:
Hope - People who experience mental health difficulties get well, stay well and
go on to meet their life dreams and goals.
Personal Responsibility - It's up to you, with the assistance of others, to take
action and do what needs to be done to keep yourself well.
Education - Learning all you can about what you are experiencing so you can
make good decisions about all aspects of you life.
Self Advocacy -Effectively reaching out to others so that you can get what it is
that you need, want and deserve to support your wellness and recovery.
Support - While working toward your wellness is up to you, receiving support
from others, and giving support to others will help you feel better and enhance
the quality of your life.