12 steps

1. Admit that we have a problem and recognize that our social environment contributes to our problem. 
2. Recognize that help is available and that there other ways of coping. 
3. Become willing to change and ask for help in healing our minds and bodies. 
4. Look at both our healthy and unhealthy behaviours and coping skills. 
5. Break our silence and share our lives, our pain and joy with others. 
6. Become teachable. Be willing to learn healthy attitudes and behaviours to replace our unhealthy attitudes and behaviours. 
7. Stop blaming ourselves and others. 
8. Become aware of and accept responsibility for the harm we have caused ourselves and others, while recognizing that we do not need to accept responsibility for those who harmed us. 
9. Do what we can, without harming ourselves or others, to repair these damages and not repeat the unhealthy behaviour. 
10. Take responsibility for our daily behaviour, while recognizing both our healthy and unhealthy behaviours. 
11. Develop our inner wisdom and strength. 
12. As a result of continuing healing and growth, we will live happier, healthier lives; learning to love and accept ourselves as we are; sharing our lives with others.