This Twelve Step Workbook Guide substitutes terms and phrases related to alcoholism to include ANY acting-out or obsessive-compulsive addiction patterns such as, drugs and all mind altering substances, sugar/food, nicotine, gambling, sex/love/pornography, self-harm/mutilation, anorexia, bulimia, over-spending/debting, cluttering/hoarding, emotions, codependency-and anyone can certainly increase this list and all are welcome. Our format quotes from the book, Alcoholics Anonymous, our basic recovery text. Our notes, commentary, and gender-inclusive changes are formatted in italics. For further study, it is suggested that you also get a copy of the 'Big Book' of Alcoholics Anonymous.