APPG FOR THE TWELVE STEPS RECOVERY PROGRAMME
12 STEP FELLOWSHIPS
How many 12 step fellowship meetings exist in the UK?
The core 12 step programme can be used to recover from any and all addictions, be they substance, process or behavioural addictions, and to significantly improve mental health.
There are currently approximately 30 different 12 step fellowships that are active in the UK.
The biggest 12 fellowships, by numbers of weekly meetings, cover 98% of all UK meetings. AA is the largest with over 50% of the weekly meetings.
The Fellowships are:
SUBSTANCE
AA - Alcoholics Anonymous
NA - Narcotics Anonymous
CA - Cocaine Anonymous
HA - Heroin Anonymous
MA - Marijuana Anonymous
CMA - Crystal Meth Anonymous
families & Friends
Al-Anon - Families & Friends of Alcoholics
Nar-Anon - For those affected by someone's addiction
CoSA - For those affected by another's compulsive
sexual behaviour
FA - Families Anonymous
AlATEEN - Teenage Children & Friends of Alcoholics
GA - Families of Gamblers
Co-Anon - Families of Gamblers
RELATIONSHIPS & EMOTIONS
CoDA - Codependents Anonymous
ACA - Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families Anonymous
EA - Emotions Anonymous
DDA - Dual Diagnosis Anonymous
RCA - Recovering Couples Anonymous
PROCESS
GA - Gamblers Anonymous
DA - Debtors Anonymous
CEA - Compulsive Eaters Anonymous
DA - Debtors Anonymous
WA - Workaholics Anonymous
OA - Overeaters Anonymous
UA - Underearners Anonymous
SEX & LOVE
SAA - Sex Addicts Anonymous
SA - Sexaholics Anonymous
SLAA - Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous
SIA - Survivors of Incest Anonymous
ALL ADDICTIONS
PAN - For All 12 Step Programs
