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12–step
adjective \ˈtwelv-ˌstep\
Definition of 12-STEP
: of, relating to, characteristic of, or being a program that is designed especially to help an individual overcome an addiction, compulsion, serious shortcoming, or traumatic experience by adherence to 12 tenets emphasizing personal growth and dependence on a higher spiritual being
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First Known Use of 12-STEP
1983
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12–step
adjective \ˈtwelv-ˌstep\
Medical Definition of 12–STEP
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a program that is designed especially to help an individual overcome an addiction, compulsion, serious shortcoming, or traumatic experience by adherence to 12 tenets emphasizing personal growth and dependence on a higher spiritual being
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