I believe it could I have used the 12 steps in my life. The first for drinking and NA . I still am not drinking after 23 yrs it can be applied ti relationships, work and even PTSD. What I found out though is it hasn't helped with my addiction to psych drugs. This is a problem for the health system needs to start public self help and support for some these drugs have changed who they were and now who they are for life even if you get clean from a psych drug it has already changed who u were so there is no feeling of freedom like with alcohol u were it's slave.