As is noted, 12 Step Programs have been adopted widely by a variety of self-help groups, and they only adopt the Steps with the approval of AA.
12 Step Programs for Alcoholism
- AA – Alcoholics Anonymous
- ACA – Adult Children of Alcoholics (also abbreviated as ACOA)
- Al-Anon/Alateen, for friends and family members of alcoholics
12 Steps Programs for Addiction
- NA – Narcotics Anonymous
- AAA – All Addictions Anonymous
- CA – Cocaine Anonymous
- CDA – Chemically Dependent Anonymous
- CMA – Crystal Meth Anonymous
- MA – Marijuana Anonymous
- NicA – Nicotine Anonymous
12 Step Programs for Gambling Addiction
- GA – Gamblers Anonymous
- Gam-Anon/Gam-A-Teen, for friends and family members of problem gamblers
- OLGA – On-Line Gamers Anonymous
12 Step Programs for Sex and Sex Addiction
- SAA – Sex Addicts Anonymous
- COSA – Codependents of Sex Addicts
- COSLAA – CoSex and Love Addicts Anonymous
- S-Anon – spouses and family members of sexaholics
- SA – Sexaholics Anonymous
- SCA – Sexual Compulsives Anonymous
- SLAA – Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
- SWA – Sex Workers Anonymous
- Sex Industry Survivors
12 Step Programs for Depression and Behavior
- Dep-Anon – Depressed Anonymous
- DDA – Dual Diagnosis Anonymous
- DRA – Dual Recovery Anonymous
- NAIL – Neurotics
- OCA – Obsessive Compulsive Anonymous
- SA – Schizophrenics Anonymous
- SMA – Self-Mutilators Anonymous
- SPA – Social Phobics Anonymous
- Social Phobics Anonymous
- WA – Workaholics Anonymous
- CLA – Clutterers Anonymous
- DA – Debtors Anonymous
- SA – Spenders Anonymous
12 Step Programs for Eating
- ABA – Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous
- CEA – Compulsive Eaters Anonymous
- EAA – Eating Addictions Anonymous
- EDA – Eating Disorders Anonymous
- FA – Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
- FAA – Food Addicts Anonymous
- GSA – GreySheeters Anonymous
- OA – Overeaters Anonymous
12 Step Programs for Emotional Issues
- CHAPTER 9 – Couples in Recovery
- CoDA – Co-Dependents Anonymous
- EA – Emotions Anonymous
- EHA – Emotional Health Anonymous
- FA – Families Anonymous
- RCA – Recovering Couples Anonymous
- SIA – Survivors of Incest Anonymous
Misc 12 Step Programs
- R.T.S. Anonymous
- Co-Anon, for friends and family of addicts
- Nar-Anon, for friends and family members of addicts
- RA – Recoveries Anonymous; the Solution Focused Twelve Step Fellowship