{"id":103,"date":"2020-07-04T01:58:35","date_gmt":"2020-07-04T01:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncaa.org\/?page_id=103"},"modified":"2026-08-11T08:42:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T12:42:59","slug":"12th-step-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wncaa.org\/index.php\/about-ncmco\/service\/12th-step-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"12th Step Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12th Step Guidelines<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The 12-Step Call<\/strong>&nbsp;is a vital part of your program of recovery ~ it is virtually the 12th Step. It is your personal way to help an active alcoholic by sharing your experience, strength and hope. Here are a few suggestions that experience have shown to be helpful. None of these are MUSTS, but each can make for a better 12th Step call. Please remember, ours is a program of attracion rather than promotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>BE AVAILABLE<\/strong>\u00a0to carry the message.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CALL BACK PROMPTLY<\/strong>.\u00a0Often, a phone call is all that is necessary. For an initial call, we recommend you mask your number by dialing (dialing?) *67.  If you decide to arrange a visit, be sure to get directions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NEVER, NEVER, <em>NEVER<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;go alone.&nbsp;<strong>ALWAYS<\/strong>&nbsp;get someone to go with you, preferably an AA member with more experience, if possible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GENDER APPROPRIATE<\/strong>, however in an extreme emergency a mixed team may call on anyone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LOOK NEAT<\/strong>&nbsp;and presentable\u2014you represent recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BE PATIENT<\/strong>, compassionate, and&nbsp;<strong>LISTEN. SHARE<\/strong>&nbsp;freely of your experience\u2014especially your feelings of loneliness, hopelessness and confusion before AA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>EXPLAIN<\/strong>&nbsp;the three-fold aspect of the disease (physical, mental and spiritual), stressing that alcoholism is a&nbsp;<strong>PROGRESSIVE<\/strong>&nbsp;and often&nbsp;<strong>FATAL ILLNESS<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DETERMINE<\/strong>&nbsp;the willingness of the person to do something about their condition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SUGGEST<\/strong>&nbsp;taking action&nbsp;<strong>TODAY<\/strong>. Suggest a time to take this newcomer to a meeting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DISCUSS<\/strong>&nbsp;with the family what AA has to offer, and suggest&nbsp;<strong>ALANON<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>ALATEEN.<\/strong>&nbsp;Leave literature and a meeting list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IF YOU ARE WILLING,<\/strong>&nbsp;leave your phone number and encourage them to call you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DO NOT<\/strong> make promises you can\u2019t keep or commit to anything you are uncomfortable with.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IF A SITUATION STARTS TO MAKE YOU UNEASY<\/strong>, trust your gut and exit. It\u2019s nice, but not necessary, to do it gracefully.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In case of EMERGENCIES \u2014 DT\u2019s<\/strong>, convulsions, suicide threats or violence<strong><strong> \u2014<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>CALL 911<\/strong>&nbsp;and follow their directions. <strong>DON\u2019T PANIC.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Printable 12th Step Call Brochure:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wncaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Brochure12-Step-Call-How-To-NCMCO-revised.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brochure12-Step-Call-How-To NCMCO<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>12th Step Guidelines The 12-Step Call&nbsp;is a vital part of your program of recovery ~ it is virtually the 12th Step. 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