Celebrate Recovery

== Methods ==

Celebrate Recovery uses both the 12 steps developed by [[Alcoholics Anonymous]] and a very similar set of eight sequential principles that are understood as a lesson of [[Jesus]]' [[Beatitudes]].{{sfn|Kelly|White|2012|p=9}}{{sfn|Headley|Olges|Sickinger|2010}}{{sfn|Brown|Whitney|Schneider|Vega|2006}}{{sfn|Baker|2005}} In addition to issue non-specific large group gatherings and individual mentoring, Celebrate Recovery encourages participants to form a small group of "[[accountability partner]]s" who all have the same problem and support one another closely.{{sfn|Kelly|White|2012|p=9}} Celebrate Recovery groups are held under the management of local church organizations.<ref>{{harvnb|Kelly|White|2012|p=9}}: <q>Celebrate Recovery... function[s] under the auspices of formal church organizations.</q></ref> A study of Celebrate Recovery participants published in 2011 by the ''Journal of Religion and Health'', found that levels of spirituality were associated with greater confidence to resist substance use.{{sfn|Brown|Tonigan|Pavlik|Kosten|2011}} Celebrate Recovery has not been significantly studied, so there is no empirical evidence regarding the impacts or efficacy of the Celebrate Recovery program.{{sfn|Kelly|White|2012|p=10|ps=: <q>CR’s rapid growth and popularity presents some evidence of its potential benefit. However, little is known about its ability to engage, and retain members over time or whether it helps reduce relapse rates and enhances the odds of long-term recovery.</q>}}