Download or read book Our Countless Vain Attempts written by John Kiernan and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A member of various 12 Step programs since 1981, the author relates his experience, strength and hope as to why the program doesn't work for some and works for others. Anyone currently in a relapse can benefit greatly from this book. NOTE: "Our Countless Vain Attempts" is simply a renaming of "Recovery from Food Relapse Cycle," it is NOT a different book.
Download or read book Alcoholics Anonymous written by Bill W. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-09-04 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 75th anniversary e-book version of the most important and practical self-help book ever written, Alcoholics Anonymous. Here is a special deluxe edition of a book that has changed millions of lives and launched the modern recovery movement: Alcoholics Anonymous. This edition not only reproduces the original 1939 text of Alcoholics Anonymous, but as a special bonus features the complete 1941 Saturday Evening Post article “Alcoholics Anonymous” by journalist Jack Alexander, which, at the time, did as much as the book itself to introduce millions of seekers to AA’s program. Alcoholics Anonymous has touched and transformed myriad lives, and finally appears in a volume that honors its posterity and impact.
Download or read book In Search of the Lost Chord written by Gavin D and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book I will take you on a very emotional and sometimes dark journey. I will share what my life was like before I drank and used drugs. What I became like when I was using and more importantly the road to my recovery. For many years I failed to stay sober until one day I woke up and didn’t want to be alive anymore. I was spiritually lost and broken; I was a very lonely man when I took my last alcoholic beverage. Although I had much to live for, I welcomed an end to the pain and suffering I was causing myself and family. The people in ‘Alcoholics Anonymous’ were patient and tolerant. They loved me when I had no love to give, and held me as I picked up the pieces of my life. On my search I found a higher power, a spiritual home and just as important I found freedom from self. I enjoy sobriety today because I keep my recovery simple. I refrain from taking the first drink of alcohol, simple, yet very effective. It is a wonderful gift to help others recover from this insidious dis-ease called alcoholism.
Download or read book The Book That Started It All written by Anonymous and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extraordinary reproduction of the original working manuscript of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, with an introduction and notes by a panel of celebrated AA historians. The Book That Started It All offers fresh insights into the history and foundation of the revolutionary Alcoholics Anonymous program. Reproduced in this elegant gift edition, the original working manuscript is the missing link in our understanding of what transpired between AA founder Bill Wilson's first draft of Alcoholics Anonymous and the first published edition. In January 1939, Wilson and other AA founders distributed 400 copies of his typed manuscript to everyone they could think of "who might be concerned with the problem of alcoholism," to test out the program. As the loan copies were returned, suggestions for revision were considered and written out in colored pencil on one master copy that was eventually submitted for publication. The many changes made in black, green, and red on page after page are shown here in their original form, revealing the opinions, debates, and discussions that went into making the Big Book.
Download or read book Recover All written by Robert G. Reid and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recover All is a needed and telling guide enabling family members, companions, and friends of a chemically dependent person to comprehend the process of addiction. Written from a unique, dynamic perspective, the book equips loved ones of a chemically dependent person with practical tools to find help for the one close to them. Having been diagnosed a chemically dependent polysubstance abuser at age twelve, author Rob Reid entered treatment more than nine times. After his ultimate recovery from the addictive hopelessness he once knew, Reid worked in a long-term residential drug and alcohol recovery program for men. While working hands-on with addicts and their families, Reid noticed a dire need to bridge the chasm of understanding between chemically dependent persons and their loved ones. The work opens by addressing what addiction is, how it develops, and the dynamics of the addictive personality. Most, however, this book shares real-life experiences from both the personal and treatment-administration perspectives. Such rare, two-perspective insight communicates the experience, strength, and hope that any person with a chemically dependent loved one longs for. Recover All not only shares information about addiction, but it also addresses fundamental issues and questions facing loved ones of those struggling with addiction. These issues include identifying the signs of addiction, dealing with denial both in the addict and among the addict's family and friends, overcoming rationalization, identifying and preventing manipulation, dealing with selfishness, and saying no effectively. Recover All provides a sensible, realistic overview of chemical dependency treatment options as well as a simple method for determining the usefulness of each treatment option in specific circumstances. Reid concludes by outlining the phenomenon of relapse and by providing the ten most detrimental behaviors a family member or friend could exhibit in a loved one's recovery process.
Download or read book Higher Power written by Douglas D. Himes and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recalling the Christian roots of Alcoholics Anonymous, Higher Power connects classic biblical teaching with contemporary 12-step practice. Each chapter draws inspiration from the Old and New Testaments and the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Higher Powered is an excellent resource for anyone in recover trying to work through each step, from admitting our brokenness to surrendering to God – and through God’s help becoming higher powered.
Download or read book We Recovered Too written by Michael Fitzpatrick and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-10-19 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With firsthand accounts told through rare recordings of interviews and speeches, diary entries, and other documents dating from the 1940s, Michael Fitzpatrick presents the inspiring story of Al-Anon. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Al-Anon, Hazelden proudly presents this engaging multimedia retrospective of the Fellowship that has brought the miracle of recovery to countless family members and loved ones of alcoholics and addicts. With its roots in the early days of Alcoholics Anonymous, when wives joined their husbands at the AA meetings and found refuge and understanding in one another, Al-Anon Family Groups has grown into a robust worldwide fellowship of men and women healing from the impact of addiction.Through colorful firsthand accounts told through rare recordings of interviews and speeches, diary entries, and other documents dating from the 1940s, recovery historian and beloved author Michael Fitzpatrick presents the inspiring story of Al-Anon. Discover how cofounders Anne B. and Lois W. guided the growth of these groundbreaking groups, later known as Clearing House and, ultimately, Al-Anon. Take an intimate peek into these visionaries' lives through never-before-published letters provided by Stepping Stones, the historical home of Bill W. and Lois W. Listen to recordings collected by Al-Anon pioneer Arbutus O. See how the program used by the early "Wives Groups" has evolved over time. Not only will you become a witness to Al-Anon history, you will find inspiration and insight into the core principles and practices that have made this a lifesaving program for thousands worldwide.Michael Fitzpatrick is a leading historian and speaker in the field of alcoholism, specializing in the development of the Twelve Step movement. For this book, he drew from his own audio archive, possibly the world's largest collection of recordings of the Twelve Step pioneers and their legacy over the decades. He is coauthor with William G. Borchert of 1000 Years of Sobriety: 20 People x 50 Years.
Download or read book Unmasked written by Paige Dehart and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2007-03 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Begun as a journal assignment in high school, "Unmasked: One Soul's Journey from Anonymity to Identity" is a twenty-six year chronicle of one woman's journey from addiction, mental illness, bulimia, decadence, and self-hatred to transformation and redemption through an intimate relationship with God. With candid transparency, Paige DeHart takes the reader deep within her recovery process that was influenced by institutions such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Unity Church, and the mainstream Christian Church; while sharing quotes of great thinkers from many diverse fields such as religion, science, psychology, and philosophy. Because of the diversity of her experience, Unmasked will appeal to anyone who has ever pondered the deep meanings of existence. With the honesty of Koren Zailckas' Smashed and the direct revelation of Neale Donald Walsch's Conversations with God, Unmasked will both inspire and educate the reader on topics ranging from the nature of drug and alcohol addiction to the beautiful universal truths of life and love that are familiar to all. In her own words, Paige's desire for this project is that 'all who read the words of these many pages will be unmasked themselves.'
Download or read book The Thirteenth Step written by Frances MacDonald and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2013-02-21 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Me? An alcoholic? Nohow could I be? Im a teacher, a doctors daughter, and an Academic All-American. An alcoholic? No way! Or so I thought. I went from a school fishing trip to the inside of a jail cell within three hours. I went from respected high school teacher to an impaired driver. I am an alcoholic. That was the hardest sentence for me to believe. To admit and become aware of being different than othersabnormal, looked down upon by societywas the most humbling and rewarding experience of my life. I found the strength and the power of my God-Within to overcome and conquer this crippling and deadly disease. My story is about my personal struggle over the past year. Acknowledging that alcoholism does not discriminate regarding who it captures and tries to destroy, I used certain spiritual principles and guidelines to overcome its power. This past year has been a struggle, but I am grateful for my disease and the truth that it has taught me to finally confront the monster and release my imprisoned soul.
Download or read book Writing the Big Book written by William H. Schaberg and published by Central Recovery Press. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 725 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive history of writing and producing the"Big Book" of Alcoholics Anonymous, told through extensive access to the group's archives. Alcoholics Anonymous is arguably the most significant self-help book published in the twentieth century. Released in 1939, the “Big Book,” as it’s commonly known, has sold an estimated 37 million copies, been translated into seventy languages, and spawned numerous recovery communities around the world while remaining a vibrant plan for recovery from addiction in all its forms for millions of people. While there are many books about A.A. history, most rely on anecdotal stories told well after the fact by Bill Wilson and other early members—accounts that have proved to be woefully inaccurate at times. Writing the Big Book brings exhaustive research, academic discipline, and informed insight to the subject not seen since Ernest Kurtz’s Not-God, published forty years ago. Focusing primarily on the eighteen months from October 1937, when a book was first proposed, and April 1939 when Alcoholics Anonymous was published, Schaberg’s history is based on eleven years of research into the wealth of 1930s documents currently preserved in several A.A. archives. Woven together into an exciting narrative, these real-time documents tell an almost week-by-week story of how the book was created, providing more than a few unexpected turns and surprising departures from the hallowed stories that have been so widely circulated about early A.A. history. Fast-paced, engaging, and contrary, Writing the Big Book presents a vivid picture of how early A.A. operated and grew and reveals many previously unreported details about the colorful cast of characters who were responsible for making that group so successful.
Download or read book The Twelve Step Facilitation Handbook written by Joseph Nowinski and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Twelve-Step Facilitation (TSF) Handbook documents the efficacy of TSF as proven in Project MATCH, a study that found it as effective as motivational enhancement and cognitive-behavioral treatment. Millions of people put their faith in the Twelve Steps every day. As a treatment provider, however, you need more than faith: you need proof to show accountability. The Twelve-Step Facilitation Handbook documents the efficacy of Twelve Step Facilitation (TSF) as proven in Project MATCH, a nationwide study that found TSF as effective as motivational enhancement and cognitive-behavioral treatment. Suitable for group or individual treatment programs. Twelve Step Facilitation is now listed on SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP).
Download or read book Oldtimer Said written by Oldtimer and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2021-06-30 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The alcoholic that comes into the rooms of recovery will drink again if they do not change. This warning caught my attention as a newcomer, and launched me into a process of transformation that included the Twelve Steps, 10,000 meetings and intensive work with over 500 alcoholics and addicts of all types. Oldtimer Said is an accumulation of wisdom passed down to me over the course of 29 years of recovery from the AA Big Book, the rooms of AA, NA, CA and other 12 Step fellowships I have attended. I it will aid alcoholics and addicts in the transformation they need to undergo for recovery from their addiction.
Download or read book A Road to Recovery written by Dan H. and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2015-09-02 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will help you learn how to recover from your addiction and it won't fail if you follow its process. It will also lead those to an answer that are unsure if they have a problem. I will help you step by step throughout this book so you can learn recovery and change your life. The things needed are some effort and a willingness to change. So stop wishing for a miracle because you have it in your hands.
Download or read book The Depression Era written by Aaron Barlow and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-06-20 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through a diversity of primary source resources that include works by politicians and literary figures, book reviews, and interviews, this book enables student readers to better understand literature of the Great Depression in context through original documents. Oklahoma drought refugees seeking livelihood in California, rural white Mississippians, and African American migrants making new lives in Chicago all represented the dramatic transitions across the spectrum of American life during the Great Depression. These vastly different groups of Americans still shared common experiences of desperation and poverty during the 1930s. This book focuses on literary works by three Depression-era authors—William Faulkner, John Steinbeck, and Richard Wright—and supplies dozens of primary source documents that serve to illuminate the harsh realities of life in the 1930s and enable students to better appreciate key pieces in American literature from the Great Depression era. The Depression Era: A Historical Exploration of Literature gives readers historical context for multiple works of American literature about the Great Depression through a wide range of features, including chronologies, essays explaining key events, and primary document excerpts as well as support materials that include activities, lesson plans, discussion questions, topics for further research, and suggested readings. The book's coverage includes William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying (1930), John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men (1937), The Grapes of Wrath (1939), and Richard Wright's Native Son (1940).
Download or read book I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell written by Tucker Max and published by Citadel . This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The “highly entertaining and thoroughly reprehensible” #1 New York Times bestseller—now with sixteen pages of photos and a new introduction (The New York Times). My name is Tucker Max, and I am an asshole. I get excessively drunk at inappropriate times, disregard social norms, indulge every whim, ignore the consequences of my actions, mock idiots and posers, sleep with more women than is safe or reasonable, and just generally act like a raging dickhead. But, I do contribute to humanity in one very important way: I share my adventures with the world. --from the Introduction Actual reader feedback: "I find it truly appalling that there are people in the world like you. You are a disgusting, vile, repulsive, repugnant, foul creature. Because of you, I don’t believe in God anymore. No just God would allow someone like you to exist." "I’ll stay with God as my lord, but you are my savior. I just finished reading your brilliant stories, and I laughed so hard I almost vomited. I want to bring that kind of joy to people. You’re an artist of the highest order and a true humanitarian to boot. I'm in both shock and awe at how much I want to be you."
Download or read book Freedom from the Bondage of Addiction written by Lisa S. and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2012-02 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lisa's journey of addiction took her to jails, institutions, mental hospitals, psychiatrists, counselors, rehabs, and wanted the ultimate defeat of death. Despite a series of catastrophic events, she continued to give in to the enemy of addiction over and over again. As long as she could remember, she had felt alienated and disconnected from everyone and everything else around her. The disease of addiction told her that when she felt lonely, or tired, or stressed out, it would always be there for her to take away all the pain. She spent her whole life looking to fill a void that she did not understand, using alcohol to fill it. It took the loss of decades of her life and one incredible counselor to discover what that void was and to begin the amazing journey to sobriety.
Download or read book Mitchell S Big Book Concordance written by William P. Mitchell and published by Inspiring Voices. This book was released on 2012-08-28 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a concordance to help you find, study, and live the teachings of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. A concordance is an alphabetical index of principal words. Along with these words is given the chapter, page, and line number, to help you find your word or topic in every place in the book that it shows up. You will be amazed at how quickly you can find what you are looking for, how clear the whole picture becomes when you can locate all the parts in the Big Book that pertain to the subject you are searching for. Subject by subject, thought by thought, you can have the knowledge you need more quickly than ever before. You can do word studies faster than you ever imagined and find the phrase you want to quote in a moments time, with this tool. Put together topics like, new freedoms, prayer, what God can do, what resentment does to us, and many more. Sobriety coupled with spiritual progress, is our main goal so that we can be happy, joyous and free. This book will help you to attain that. On the last few pages are listed some of the teachings from the Big Book and a few topics I put together myself that are not only helpful but show you what you can do when you start using this book. It ends with a poem that tells who we are.
