Two Way Prayer: A Lost Tool for Practicing the 11th Step

Bill Wigmore; Matthew S. Stanford

doi:10.1080/07347324.2016.1256717

Two Way Prayer: A Lost Tool for Practicing the 11th Step

Bill Wigmore, Matthew S. Stanford

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Abstract

Two Way Prayer formed an essential part of Oxford Group and early Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) spiritual practices. Pioneer AA members considered it more essential for recovery than attendance at meetings; however, it was gradually lost as a component of contemporary 12-Step programs. The article gives an overview of its history and provides a model for a more contemporary form of its practice. Initial evaluation suggests promising outcomes among a sampling of youth and adults engaged in a peer-support group for drug and alcohol recovery. The article includes a discussion of its use with individuals not having a religious conception of spirituality.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	71-82
Number of pages	12
Journal	Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly
Volume	35
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/07347324.2016.1256717
State	Published - Jan 2 2017

Keywords

11 Step
12-Step spirituality
Oxford Group
prayer and meditation
quiet time
Two Way Prayer

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Medicine (miscellaneous)
Psychiatry and Mental health

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