Sharing your addiction recovery story is not required. However, if you do choose to share, here are a few recommendations on how to share. Just remember there are no steadfast rules for how, when or if you share. That’s up to you.

Once you've entered programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or enrolled in a sober living program with other people in recovery, you will be faced with the task of sharing your recovery story. There are many great reasons to share your recovery story with others.

AA’s 12-Step approach follows a set of guidelines designed as “steps” toward recovery, and members can revisit these steps at any time. The 12 Steps are:

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a global, community-based program that was created to help those struggling with problematic drinking get sober with the support of their peers through daily meetings and discussions surrounding addiction.