Addiction Prayers

Two way prayer is an extension of the eleventh step of AA to use prayer and meditation to improve a connection with God on the journey to sobriety. The practice has emerged as a valuable part of the addiction recovery process and has been validated in scientific studies. Priest and recovering alcoholic, Fr. Bill W. offers detailed, step-by-step instructions as well as sample writings that demonstrate how practical, intimate, and transforming this type of prayer can be.

In this major work, Father Thomas Keating, with Tom S. interviewing, reflects on the wisdom and legacy of the Alcoholics Anonymous 12-Step method and its connections to, and similarities with, the Christian mystical traditions of centering prayer and Lectio Divina. In conversation with a long-time member of AA meetings, Father Thomas talks insightfully about surrendering to one's Higher Power and the journey that must be undertaken for the healing of the soul to begin.

From AA Grapevine, the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous, 50-plus powerful stories by AA members about the many ways they pray and meditate in their daily lives. The perfect audiobook for people in recovery and/or those who want to explore prayer and meditation.

It’s always somebody else’s kid - until it’s yours. When Katherine James and her husband found out their son was using heroin, their responses ran the gamut: disbelief, anger, helplessness, guilt. As they struggled to come to grips with their son’s addiction and decide how best to help him, their home became a refuge for an unlikely assortment of their son’s friends, each with their own story, drawn by the simple love and acceptance they found there - “the Lost Boys”, James calls them.

Stanice Anderson, motivational speaker and author of 12-Step Programs: A Resource Guide for Helping Professionals, delivers a personal guide to dealing with failure and turning to triumphs. By examining her own obstacles, Anderson relates to problems that many people face today.

The step-to-step guidelines using references from the Bible will help a struggling Christian who is caught under the web of this habit to gain deliverance and restore his spiritual life to normal. By focusing on spiritual freedom, the other aspects of the victim's life are redeemed. Therefore, it is expected that anyone who follows the guidelines patiently to get their liberation will expect a positive result. This life-changing piece is recommended for everyone seeking freedom from pornography addiction.

Do you have a friend, family member, or loved one in the throes of addiction? Do you feel tossed by the storm of their struggle, wondering how to stay anchored in truth and hope as you walk beside them? Deborah Bailey has been there. In God Our Anchor: Held Fast Through a Loved One's Addiction, Deborah has crafted 30 devotionals for those who face a similar journey. Each thoughtful entry helps the listener navigate the storm of a loved one's addiction and hold fast to our great anchor, the Lord.

Worried the bottle will tempt you back? Suffering from anxiety and depression while trying to quit drinking? Don’t believe you can stay straight for good? Certified recovery coach Dirk Foster’s own success in quitting years of self-medication has helped him assist thousands of addicts around the globe to find their way to wellness. Now he’s here to share the extraordinary benefits meditation and prayer can bring to your personal path to serenity.

Prayer changes things. Effective prayer that is. And to pray effectively, one has to answer a few questions: Who is God? How should I begin a prayer with him? What increases my odds of getting a response from God when I pray to him? Jesus answered those questions and more when he taught his disciples: 'The Model Prayer;' It's the blueprint for effective communication with God.