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Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions |  | Author: AA Services AA Services
Publisher: AA World Services, Inc.
Category: Book
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Edition: fourty sixth printing
Pages: 192
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Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.3 x 0.5
ISBN: 0916856291
Dewey Decimal Number: 362
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Publication Date: February 10, 2002
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 A Must for Your Recovery Toolbox March 30, 2000
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
This is a real must for anyone in any of the of the 12 step programs who is wishing to understand the traditions and steps more completly. The vinyettes are heartfelt and identifyable.
A life-changing book. May 7, 2007
Bill H. (Nashville TN)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
I have tried to follow the 12 steps and 12 traditions for many years, but haven't really known what they are before I began working them with a sponsor. He keeps me honest -- and honesty is a necessity in any program designed to change lives. Without honesty, we refuse to accept the need for improvement or change -- and thus we don't change -- we stay in the "bad old place" which has become our virtual prison -- and condedmns us to a life of living hell.
Anyone who knows the misery of being trapped in a compulsive lifestyle which guarantees pain and often leads to death -- will find that honesty and perserverance in following the steps leads to a miracle of transformation. Transformation into a life of freedom from addiction through a life changing spiritual experience.
The AA 12 and 12 are the first in a number of incarnations of these steps focused on various addictions. Alcoholism, gambling addiction, drug addiction, compulsive over eating and many other addictive diseases are addressed and arrested by these steps as they are applied in particular ways for individual types of addiction.
This book is worth following, adjusting the language to fit the particular disease confrunted by the reader. It is, however not a self-help book. It does not work as only an educational tool -- if it did we would not need others' help. No, each person's transformation is definately associated with systematic group participation and one-on-one support with a sponsor. The relationship dimension of this process is accentuated by the descreption of the process by one of the co-founders of AA. Bill W. writes of this spiritual program in practical terms -- as this is the way it works -- it has worked for me and others. Try the process and see if it works for you.
Yes, read and study the book -- but join with others in the process of working the steps if you expect the process to be continuously beneficial to you. One of the secrets of success of those who follow the steps is the concept -- we are helped by helping others. The only way to avoid addictive behavior is by helping others onto the spiritual wagon with the destination of traveling the road to recovery, helping others on the way.
Bill H.
I Really USE This Book August 20, 2004
L. G. Parkhurst (Edmond, OK United States)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I have an old copy of this book that I have read several times. In addition to the Big Book, it is almost a "must read" for anyone conducting or starting AA, Al-Anon, or Serenity Groups meetings. I help conduct Serenity Groups meetings, and I have found this book to be invaluable (visit SerenityGroups.org). In addition, I recommend the book "Prayer Steps to Serenity." Based on the 12 Steps, "Prayer Steps to Serenity" does discuss some different traditions because it seeks to encourage inclusive support groups and existing support groups to be more inclusive. ISBN 0595313043
A neccesity for any addict September 30, 2007
grateful food addict (CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is very helpful in enriching your life if you are in a 12 step program and suffer from an addiction.
Road to Recovery June 11, 2008
Brad B. (NC)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book has a wealth of knowledge in it based on recovery from chemical dependecy and alcoholism. Its detailed view of the twelve steps and twelve traditions can be applied to any problem that anyone faces in there journey thru life. I would recommend this book to anyone looking to find the road to recovery from any life altering addiction or chemical dependency.
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