English Dictionary

twelve-step program

noun

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.

He joined a twelve-step program to overcome his addiction.

意味（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.

Because punishment does so little to deter chemical addiction, liberal reformers usually prefer detox centers and twelve-step programs.