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  Yes, they can, in some ways.  🌱 What 12‑step programs are good at They offer several mechanisms that indirectly but meaningfully support anger regulation: 1. A structure for pausing and reflecting Steps like taking inventory (Step 4), admitting harm (Step 5), and making amends (Steps 8–9) encourage people to slow down, examine patterns, and take responsibility. That reflective rhythm alone can soften reactive anger. 2. A community that normalizes emotional struggle Anger often thrives in isolation. Hearing others talk about resentment, frustration, and shame reduces the sense of being uniquely volatile. That reduces pressure and makes anger feel more workable. 3. A language for resentment 12‑step culture treats resentment as a central emotional hazard. People learn to name it, track it, and understand its consequences. That vocabulary helps people catch anger earlier in its arc. 4. A spiritual or values‑based frame Whether someone interprets “Higher Power” lit...

We often think of suicide as the final act of despair — a collapse into hopelessness, a quiet surrender. But sometimes, it’s not quiet at all. Sometimes, it’s fueled by rage. Anger and suicide may seem like emotional opposites. One explodes outward; the other implodes. But research shows they’re more connected than we think. Anger — especially when chronic, internalized, or unexpressed — can be a powerful risk factor for suicidal thoughts and behaviors. How Anger Contributes to Suicide Risk Angry temperament : A persistent tendency to feel and express anger, even without clear provocation, is linked to suicidal ideation — independent of depression. Internalized anger : When anger is turned inward, it can become self-loathing, guilt, or shame — emotional states that erode self-worth. Erosion of social support : Chronic anger can push people away, leaving the person feeling isolated and burdensome — key ingredients in the interpersonal theory of suicide. Impulsivity and emotion dy...

  Today's Publisher's Pride is  Anger Anonymous  by Dennis Ortman, which recently reached #76 on Amazon in anger management self-help. Book Description: When you feel in the grip of anger, ask yourself these questions: Do you feel powerless to control your temper? Does your anger frighten you so much that you feel compelled to suppress it? Does your life feel unmanageable because of your anger? Does your preoccupation with the unfairness of life and being wronged interfere with your happiness Do you feel hopeless about finding a cure for your temper?  If you answer "yes" to these questions, you may be addicted to your anger. It acts like a drug that stimulates you, energizes you, and causes you to act insanely. Viewing your anger as an addiction, Dr. Ortman guides you through the time-tested Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous to find healing and growth. He shows how the Steps offer practical wisdom to use the natural energy of your anger wisely and well, neither su...

  Today's Publisher's Pride is  Anger Anonymous   by Dr. Dennis Ortman, which reached #85 on Amazon'z bestseller ranking for anger management self-help. Book of the Year finalist Kops-Fetherling International Book Award Competition: Legacy Award in Psychology For more posts about Dr. Ortman and his books, click  HERE . For more publisher pride posts, click  HERE . To purchase copies of this book at 25% discount, use code FF25 at  MSI Press webstore . Want to buy this book and not have to pay for it? Ask your local library to purchase and shelve it. Sign up for the MSI Press LLC monthly newsletter (recent releases, sales/discounts, awards, reviews, Amazon top 100 list, author advice, and more -- stay up to date)   Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC?  We help writers become award-winning published authors. One writer at a time. We are a family, not a factory....