Social Anxiety Support

helpless · 09-03-2009, 02:49 PM

I have tried several 12 Step programs, and I do not believe one can 12 Step themselves out of SA.

A lot of the 12 steps involve how we have hurt others in our relationships, and making amends for doing so.

SAs, having such limited social lives, and so few relationships, probably haven't hurt too many people, and don't have a lot of people to make amends to.

I'd say SAs have probably been hurt more by other people, than they have hurt other people.

deeds14 · 09-03-2009, 09:31 PM

I've never heard of a 12 Step Program curing anyone of SA, since SA is not an addiction...

helpless · 09-04-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by deeds14

I've never heard of a 12 Step Program curing anyone of SA, since SA is not an addiction...

Good observation, Deeds.

I agree with you.

However, some promoters of 12 step programs say their programs aplly to any kind of hurt a person has suffered, or any kind of a problem a person might have.

deeds14 · 09-04-2009, 10:29 PM

If you're looking for treatment, I would suggest seeing a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist

09-03-2009, 02:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
helpless Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Gender: Male Posts: 110	12 Step Programs I have tried several 12 Step programs, and I do not believe one can 12 Step themselves out of SA. A lot of the 12 steps involve how we have hurt others in our relationships, and making amends for doing so. SAs, having such limited social lives, and so few relationships, probably haven't hurt too many people, and don't have a lot of people to make amends to. I'd say SAs have probably been hurt more by other people, than they have hurt other people. __________________ Once An SA, Always an SA

09-03-2009, 09:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
deeds14 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Gender: Female Posts: 256	I've never heard of a 12 Step Program curing anyone of SA, since SA is not an addiction...

09-04-2009, 10:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
deeds14 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Gender: Female Posts: 256	If you're looking for treatment, I would suggest seeing a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist