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Modern 12 Step Recovery
Modern 12 Step Recovery is a user-friendly, secular guide to the 12 Step program of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). This book includes updated Steps, information from science and psychology, and a working guide to the 12 Step program that makes the program welcoming to people of all ages and beliefs. This “modernization” was achieved without making any fundamental changes to the AA program.
Modern 12 Step Recovery is 100% compatible with pursuing a program of recovery within the traditional AA mutual support network. This includes AA meetings, sponsor relationships, and other activities. The information in this book is also relevant to people in recovery from co-dependency (Al-Anon) and other 12 Step-based programs.
Modern 12 Step Recovery is 100% compatible with pursuing a program of recovery within the traditional AA mutual support network. This includes AA meetings, sponsor relationships, and other activities. The information in this book is also relevant to people in recovery from co-dependency (Al-Anon) and other 12 Step-based programs.
143 pages, Paperback
Published January 17, 2021
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April 14, 2022
Useful application of the 12 Steps with less use of the word God.
It provided a very good overview of the development of AA and the 12 Steps. I’ve been in AA for almost two decades and there were parts of the history presented which I was not aware. The approach used to de-emphasize the use of the word God is useful, especially to those who recoil from the religious or deity emphasis in12 Step programs, while still staying on track with emphasis on the key uses of the steps and other very important elements in successful recovery. All in all an excellent book.
It provided a very good overview of the development of AA and the 12 Steps. I’ve been in AA for almost two decades and there were parts of the history presented which I was not aware. The approach used to de-emphasize the use of the word God is useful, especially to those who recoil from the religious or deity emphasis in12 Step programs, while still staying on track with emphasis on the key uses of the steps and other very important elements in successful recovery. All in all an excellent book.
May 4, 2021
One of the best books on secular recovery, the secular approach to the steps, and integrating some of the current science of addiction. Highly recommended.
January 23, 2024
Nope
I stopped reading after the “modern 12 steps” listing. The whole idea of recovery is believing in something greater than oneself after a surrender following complete defeat. “Resources” sounds material and solid, not mystical or spiritual. Much better and more helpful are books written by Allen Berger.
I stopped reading after the “modern 12 steps” listing. The whole idea of recovery is believing in something greater than oneself after a surrender following complete defeat. “Resources” sounds material and solid, not mystical or spiritual. Much better and more helpful are books written by Allen Berger.
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