What is the official/exact/original/accurate Serenity Prayer? addiction-treatment Addiction TreatmentThe Serenity Prayer is recited at 12 step meetings, which are the most popular format for addiction and substance abuse recovery support. drug-treatment Drug TreatmentDrug treatment, like alcoholism treatment, usually includes participation in 12 step Fellowship meetings, where the Serenity Prayer is a staple. alcohol-treatment Alcohol TreatmentAlcohol treatment (treatment for alcoholism and alcohol abuse) commonly includes participation in 12 step (AA) meetings. |
The official Serenity Prayer is:
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A longer and more religious version:
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12 Step programs (including Alcoholics Anonymous-AA and Narcotics Anonymous- NA) often close their meetings with the Serenity Prayer. Commenting on the immediate acceptance of the Serenity Prayer by Fellowship members when it was first introduced, Bill W., the Founder of AA, said "Never had we seen so much A.A. in so few words".