It Works - How and Why: The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Narcotics Anonymous (Gift Edition) by Narcotics Anonymous (2002) Hardcover

by Narcotics Anonymous

This book is a discussion of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Narcotics Anonymous. It is meant to help the reader determine his own interpretation of the principles contained in Narcotics Anonymous' steps and traditions. The authors hope the reader will find personal growth, understanding, and empathy in the following pages. The book's primary purpose is to carry the message to the still-suffering addict. The reasons the program works, the how and why of recovery, are found in many places, in each other, in one's relationship with a Higher Power, in everyone's hearts and minds, and finally, in the collective wisdom of the members. The principal endeavor in the development of this book has been to capture that collective wisdom in written form. The authors pray that this book truly represents the therapeutic value of one addict helping another.

Genres: Addiction, Self Help, Psychology, Reference, Mental Health, Nonfiction

221 pages, Paperback

First published September 30, 1993

About the author

Narcotics Anonymous is a non-profit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem.

Resources:
A History of Alcoholics Anonymous by Oliver Clark - this visual and auditory history of AA covers the period 1932-1971.

Reviews

[Vickie Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Study Guide

I love this book, it has given me the tools necessary to live a healthy CLEAN life. Thank you Narcotics Anonymous

[Cris B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Essencial

[Kimi Racine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has helped me save my life, make changes and become a successful human being. I read portions of it at least a couple times a week still after being clean for over 33 years.

This book has a wealth of common sense suggestions and information to aid an addict in progressing out of desperation and into gratitude and a life worth living

[Radosevicham · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book that I started reading and will never finish-- I will learn something new each time I read it.

[Kerry Sims · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best NA book in my opinion. Great for step work!

[Jeanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is awesome and it is apart of my everyday life these r the things that keep me doing the next right thing it also gives my life a purpose.

[Kimberly Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Recovery for addicts is a real thing

[Magick Bob · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great in depth experience, strength, and hope regarding the 12 steps and 12 traditions, and the spiritual principles involved.

[Alvaro Castro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Una obra maestra- A master piece