"twelve-step program" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: twelve-step programs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} twelve-step program (plural twelve-step programs)
  1. An entity or plan which assists people in recovering from addiction through which an organized series of actions, usually including group discussion with people having the same problem. Wikipedia link: twelve-step program Categories (topical): Twelve Synonyms: twelve step program, twelve step programme Derived forms: twelve-stepper, twelve-step group, twelve-step meeting Translations (plan to assist people in recovering from addiction): kahdentoista askeleen ohjelma (Finnish)

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