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The original 12-step program was developed by Alcoholics Anonymous in 1939, according to Recovery Centers of America. It was designed to help people experiencing alcoholism on their path to sobriety.

A.A.'s Twelve Steps outline a way of life, and step 11 addresses the spiritual side of recovery. Prayer and meditation are two sides of a dialogue with your higher power: talking and listening.