"twelve-stepper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: twelve-steppers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} twelve-stepper (plural twelve-steppers)
  1. A person who is or has been a participant in a twelve-step program to recover from addiction. Synonyms: twelve stepper, 12-stepper
    Sense id: en-twelve-stepper-en-noun-Un5K4HPP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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