--- title: Therapy and the 12 Steps description: "Therapy and the 12 Steps: Can they work together? Grace & Emerge Recovery women's addiction treatment program in Austin explores recovery through AA & more" image: https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/hubfs/Womens%20Sober%20Living.jpg --- [![23-GEM-1211-New Logo_FINAL3](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/23-GEM-1211-New%20Logo_FINAL3.png?width=250&height=66&name=23-GEM-1211-New%20Logo_FINAL3.png "23-GEM-1211-New Logo_FINAL3")](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com) - [Women's Treatment](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/womens-treatment) - [Mental Health Treatment](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/womens-treatment/mental-health) - [Anxiety Treatment](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/womens-treatment/mental-health/anxiety) - [Depression Treatment](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/womens-treatment/mental-health/depression) - [Sex & Love Addiction Treatment](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/womens-treatment/mental-health/sex-love-addiction) - [Trauma Treatment](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/womens-treatment/trauma) - [Personality Disorder Treatment](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/personality-disorders) - [Addiction Treatment](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/womens-treatment/addiction) - [Alcohol Addiction Treatment](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/womens-treatment/addiction/alcohol) - [Fentanyl Addiction Treatment](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/womens-treatment/addiction/fentanyl) - [Women's Treatment Modalities](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/womens-treatment/modalities) - [DBT Therapy](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/womens-treatment/modalities/dbt) - [EMDR Therapy](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/womens-treatment/modalities/emdr) - [Family Therapy](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/womens-treatment/modalities/family-therapy) - [Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/womens-treatment/modalities/hyperbaric-oxygen-chamber) - [Brainspotting Therapy](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/brainspotting-for-women) - [Neurosequential Model](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/neurosequential-healing-for-women) - [Polyvagal-Informed Therapy](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/polyvagal-informed-therapy) - [Developmental Needs Meeting](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/developmental-needs-meeting-strategy) - [Psychodrama & PBSP](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/psychodrama-pbsp-complex-trauma) - [NARM Treatment](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/narm-treatment-for-womens-complex-trauma-relational-healing) - [Recovery Programs](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/womens-treatment) - [Phase 1](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/recovery-program/phase-1) - [Phase 2](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/recovery-program/phase-2) - [Phase 3](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/recovery-program/phase-3) - [Women's Supportive Housing](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/womens-sober-living) - [Grace 1 House](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/womens-sober-living/grace1) - [Grace 2 House](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/womens-sober-living/grace2) - [Grace 3 House](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/womens-sober-living/grace4) - [About Us](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/about-womens-treatment) - [Meet the Team](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/about/trauma-treatment-team) - [Recovery Partners](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/about/recovery-partners) - [Recovery Resources](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/recovery-resources) - [Women's Recovery Blog](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/recovery-blog) - [Women's Recovery Ebooks](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/recovery-resources/ebooks) - [Verify Your Benefits](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/contact/verify-insurance-benefits) - [Contact Us](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/contact/womens-treatment-program-austin) [Call Now](tel:737-257-5549) ![therapy-12-steps](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/hubfs/Womens%20Sober%20Living.jpg) March 22, 2022 By Leah Malone # Therapy and the 12 Steps ##### Share: - - - - - - When I first entered recovery, I felt as if I heard so many conflicting messages regarding therapy and the [12-steps](https://emergerecoverytx.com/12-step-support/). I was confused about when to assert boundaries, and when to let things slide under the idea that the Universe has a plan and to “let things fall as they must.” I continuously felt conflicted and pulled in two directions. As I continued to engage in both 12-step recovery and therapy and developed a deeper understanding of both practices, I began to understand that instead of conflicting each other, they compliment each other. I learned that “one day at a time” can translate to “one moment at a time”, which was exactly what Mindfulness was. I learned through the Serenity Prayer, that I could not control other people and that the only thing I had control over was myself. These tools built a foundation where I learned how to face life successfully. When I got sober, all I wanted was to quit drinking. My life had become messy and I was unable to exist in society. I believed removing alcohol would clear that all up. The reality was, the only coping skill I had development was picking up a drink, and had to develop those skills as well. The outcome of continuing to persevere through trial and error, is a life of freedom, contentment, and happiness. #### About Author [Leah Malone](https://www.graceandemergerecovery.com/recovery-blog/author/leah-malone) Learning to sit with uncomfortable feelings can be painful and disturbing at times. When Leah was able to see her behavior patterns and decided there was enough pain to be disturbed, she became motivated to make changes and accept the work that needed to be done to heal. She needed direction and had no clue how to heal on her own. 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