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Glenn Langohr spent 10 years in prison battling addiction before becoming an author. He met his soon to be sobriety sponsor Phil Doran and One Step at a Time: My Walk Through the 12 Steps is the memoir that follows. A comprehensive look into how each of the steps can transform compulsive, addictive behavior into a healthy and happy destiny. Alcoholism and addiction is but a symptom of the deeper problem... The 12 Steps help get to the root to deal with it.

Conocido comúnmente como “el Doce y Doce”, Doce Pasos y Doce Tradiciones contiene 24 ensayos fundamentales escritos por Bill W., el cofundador de A.A. ensayos que han ayudado a millones de miembros de A.A. de todas partes del mundo a lograr su sobriedad y mantenerla un día a la vez, y asegurar que su “Comunidad” --Alcohólicos Anónimos en su totalidad-- esté allí para ellos mañana.

Manuel des AA sur comment rester abstinents dans toutes les situations quotidiennes, ce livret très lu montre par l’intermédiaire d’exemples simples comment les membres des AA du monde entier vivent des vies bien remplies tout en restant abstinents un jour à la fois. Extrait de la préface : «Vivre sans alcool n’est ni triste, ni ennuyeux ou désagréable comme nous l’avions d’abord craint. Au contraire, sans alcool nous commençons vraiment à apprécier la vie et à y trouver beaucoup plus de plaisir qu’à l’époque où nous buvions. »

Communément appelé le « Douze et Douze », le livre Les Douze Étapes et les Douze Traditions comprend 24 essais écris par le confondateur des Alcooliques anonymes, Bill W, qui ont aidé des millions de membres des AA du monde entier à devenir et à rester abstinents un jour à la fois, et à s’assurer que leur « Mouvement » - les Alcooliques anonymes dans leur ensemble - seraient là pour eux demain.

Prepare to Quit is a faith-based, neuroscience-supported guide that equips you with Scripture, brain science, and Spirit-led strategies to break free from unhealthy neurological habits and step boldly into the life God designed for you.

To be healed is simply to live a life fully felt—not perfect and not pain-free, but beautiful anyway. In the depths of our struggles, it's easy to feel alone—unseen, unheard, and unsure if healing is even possible. Brittany Tinsley, a self-injury recovery advocate, offers a beacon of hope...

Addictions happen when we move away from our inner self and our inner light is dimmed. This shines a light on how to get our true spirit back.

The Little Red Book: The Original 1946 Edition is a classic guide designed to help individuals working through the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Originally compiled by Ed Webster and Barry Collins, this book offers a clear, practical interpretation of the AA program, making it especially useful for newcomers seeking structured spiritual growth and sobriety.

For many people in recovery—whether newcomers or veterans with years in the program—the 11th Step (seeking through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God . . .) can prove confusing and elusive. What exactly does it mean to pray and meditate? How does one go about making conscious contact with a Power greater than oneself? What does one do if he or she is not religious?

Break free from addiction and embrace a life of recovery and healing, even if you've felt trapped for years. Are you struggling with the weight of addiction, feeling isolated and overwhelmed by cravings? Or perhaps you're a loved one, watching someone dear to you battle their addiction, desperately seeking ways to support them? Does the fear of relapse haunt you, making every step forward feel uncertain? You are not alone. Many individuals, just like you, have faced these challenges and found their way to a brighter future.

Paul Williams is an alcoholic. Tracey Jackson is not. But together, these two close friends have written Gratitude and Trust, a book designed to apply the principles of the recovery movement to the countless people who are not addicts but nevertheless need effective help with their difficulties and pain. Williams, the award-winning songwriter, actor, and performer, has embraced a traditional alcoholism recovery plan for more than two decades of sobriety.

The Recovery Alive Handbook is a practical, powerful and proven resource combining the raw honesty of the 12 steps with the hope of Jesus Christ. In this book you will discover a pathway to true healing and lasting freedom from any bondage or brokenness that has kept you from experiencing the abundant life God has created you for!

In the quiet, shadowed corners of our lives lurk the pricks of our past—sharp, poignant reminders of who we were, whom we've hurt, and who has wounded us. These pricks, varying in intensity and origin, weave the complexities of our emotional and spiritual selves, marked by moments of pain, moments of awakening, and, often, moments we've yet to confront.

From the very start of his medical practice, even during his training, Doctor Silkworth (born 1873) worked with Alcoholics and Drug Addicts. Beginning with details of Doctor Silkworth's early medical career. The book tells how Doctor Silkworth got his Medical Doctorate and license to practice medicine (1899) from Bellevue Hospital in New York City. How he treated the multitude of drunks and drug addicts that passed through Bellevue. Then with the outbreak of World War One Doctor Silkworth joined the Army as a Doctor (Rank=Captain) treating combat veterans suffering battlefield trauma.

Whether you want to cut back on your drinking, stop drinking entirely, or learn how to be happy and healthy again, this audiobook will easily teach you everything you need to know. Plan for your success. Discover practical strategies, techniques, and lifestyle choices that will set you up for maximum success when reducing your alcohol intake for the next 30 days or longer. Whether you've decided you need to take a break from drinking or are wishing you could feel good like you used to, then you've come to the right place.

Chuck says, "So, we gotta go to our people and say, Look, I'm not the big shot I would have had you believe. I'm an alcoholic. And I found a way to live that might let me live one day at a time for a lifetime without taking another drink. And one of its conditions is that I make amends. And that's why I'm here. I've done you wrong. And I'm not only here to apologize, but to tell you I will make restitution just as quickly as possible.

The roles of faith, belief and spirituality in Alcoholics Anonymous. The beliefs of drinking alcoholics about their alcoholism, their life and alcohol are what keeps them drinking. These beliefs are shaped by the alcoholic’s mental obsession which excuses and justifies drinking at every turn. Obsessions of every kind function by excusing and justifying aberrant behavior. Loss of faith in these excuses and justifications coupled with a crisis situation and the availability sobriety knowledge enables the alcoholic to see clearly and get sober.

Twelve-Step Integration Made Simple: A Quick Guide for Addiction Counselors helps professionals understand how to ethically and effectively incorporate twelve-step principles into evidence-based counseling—without crossing clinical boundaries or promoting a specific belief system.

Lois Wilson Shares About the 12 Traditions Lois Wilson, founder of Alanon and wife of AA Co-Founder Bill Wilson, shares about each of the Twelve Traditions. From the Recording. So, when finally Alanon came into being, we had the Twelve Traditions all set up for us. In fact, that's been our experience right from the beginning. And we've grown so fast primarily because we've just followed AA's footsteps.

Written by Nelson Lecuane, a passionate advocate for transformation and growth, this book marks the beginning of The Hero's Journey series. Having completed his own Hero’s Journey, Nelson invites you to embark on yours—a journey that begins with self-love, investment in your well-being, and healing from within. This introductory volume explores the timeless framework of the Hero’s Journey and its power to guide you toward self-discovery, healing, and purpose.