Twelve-Step Programs

Melody Beattie's insightful look into codependency has guided millions to understanding that caring for the self is where healing begins.

Known as the "Big Book", the basic text of Alcoholics Anonymous has helped millions of people worldwide get and stay sober since the first edition appeared in 1939....

Commonly referred to as the “Twelve and Twelve”, Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions comprises 24 foundational essays by Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Bill W. that have helped millions of A.A. members worldwide both to get and stay sober “one day at a time”....

Alcohol and You includes everything you need to self-diagnose alcohol problems and find the solution that is right for you....

When you stop drinking, it takes up to 10 days for the alcohol to completely leave your system. It’s a tricky time. You get cravings, and your thinking becomes emotional. Most people struggle in the early days. But now, there’s a modern, scientific solution....

Through 12-step work, exercises, and journal-keeping, Facing Love Addiction compassionately and realistically outlines the recovery process for love addicts....

Based on the principles behind "Steps Six and Seven", Drop the Rock combines personal stories, practical advice, and powerful insights to help listeners move forward in recovery....

The ACA Fellowship Text (commonly referred to as the Big Red Book or BRB) is a meeting book, steps book, traditions book, workbook, and group guide....

"Giving up" alcohol might sound daunting...but what are you actually giving up when you're hungover on the sofa all day? Cutting out the booze can transform your life in unexpected ways....

An uncommon accounting of a life destroyed and reconstructed, and a provocative alternative understanding of the nature of addiction and the meaning of recovery, A Million Little Pieces marks the debut of a bold and talented literary voice....

One of our most popular books. Sober AA members describe the positive transformations sobriety can bring as they practice the principles of the program in all aspects of their lives....

You can say no. You can stop people-pleasing and start setting boundaries. You can ask for what you need. You can love and be loved - without sacrifice - by breaking the codependency cycle. The Codependency Recovery Plan empowers you to have healthy, happy interdependent relationships....

A Woman’s Way Through the Twelve Steps is expertly written by Covington, a nationally recognized clinician, author, organizational consultant, and lecturer. Women's recovery can differ from men's, and each person's recovery is in many ways unique....

This third edition includes 40 never-before-published, personal stories by recovering OA members from around the world; the founder's story; the complete text of "Our Invitation to You"; an all-new appendix, and so much more....

One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps has established itself as a classic....

In addiction, a person with a substance use disorder undergoes a negative change in thinking and behavioral patterns. A person's character is overthrown by addictive thinking: displacement, projection, shame, and hypersensitivity are addiction's survival mechanisms....

The basic text of the SAA fellowship, Sex Addicts Anonymous explains sex addiction from the SAA perspective and demonstrates, through examples, how sex addiction worsens over time....

Mindfulness is the biggest breakthrough in treatment for alcohol problems of the 21st century. It changes lives. Yet, outside of formal treatment, the use of mindfulness for alcohol recovery is little understood....

Grief and loss affect almost every aspect of living—or having lived—with alcoholism. Members share how they have learned to acknowledge and accept these losses with the help of Al-Anon Family Groups....

In Sober on a Drunk Planet: 3 Sober Steps, you will be guided through uncommon steps to help you quit drinking and master your sobriety. You will move from being someone who talks about quitting to someone who actually puts the work in to stop drinking alcohol....

At the age of 24, Jordan Barnes woke up next to a lifeless body, rifled through his dead friends’ pockets for any remaining heroin, and went right back to using. One Hit Away is his arduous and unlikely true story of recovery, rehabilitation and redemption....

The Twelve-Step program of Debtors Anonymous helps those around the world who suffer from the illness of compulsive debting....

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.

The first edition of Alcoholics Anonymous was published in April 1939. It rapidly became known as the “Big Book” and launched the AA Program that has helped millions of people around the world get and stay sober....

This collection of readings moves through the calendar year one day—at a time. For every day, a favorite quotation from the literature of Alcoholics Anonymous is followed by an A.A. member’s personal reflection, making for daily ingestion that is at once inspired and inspiring....

Many alcoholics who might gain life-saving sobriety are turned away from Alcoholics Anonymous by an insistence on belief in a god, specifically, a Christian god. Christianity may not be the official religion of AA, but a stubbornness about ending meetings with The Jesus Prayer, aka, The Lords Prayer is just one example of Christian domination of meetings.

Many people suffer in silence, struggling with mental illnesses that can be hard to talk about. In this book, readers will learn that their mental health matters, that they are loved, cherished, and celebrated. With this book, readers will find solace, gain clarity, and create a personal plan for their mental health and well-being. Benefits of this book include: - A newfound understanding of mental health and its importance - An emotionally empowering boost of self-care and self-love - The ability to create a personal plan to change your life What's included in the book: - A guide to ...

PLEASE REVIEW THIS BOOK AFTER READING, Thank you! The following are ACTUAL REVIEWS from our work and all are taken from the pages of Amazon. Amber Stene 5.0 out of 5 stars THIS BOOK SAVED MY LIFE! Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2022 This book did for me what four inpatient treatment centers could not. Once again, after 9 months of clean time, I found myself in the depth of my addiction but this time it was not only meth, but heroin as well. What was going to be “just one time” turned into a relapse that lasted 18 months. I found myself searching self help books on addiction ...

The first thing to do before you start your written Fourth Step is to read pages 63-71 in the book Alcoholics Anonymous, affectionately known as the "Big Book" by A.A. members. Also read the chapter on the Fourth Step in the book Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions. Your fourth step inventory is not an exercise in beating yourself up. Be thoroughly honest and fair with yourself. The checklists included with this guide are merely suggestions. You must decide for yourself how they fit with your own moral code. Do not be limited by this list - -it's okay to add other items you feel are relevant...

"You don't have to drink to suffer from alcoholism." Being "dry" or abstinent from alcohol or other mind-altering chemicals is not the same thing as having contented sobriety and emotional well-being. The purpose of this information is to help the person who is in-recovery from alcoholism and addiction but is still miserable and continues to have self-defeating thinking and self-destructive and self-sabotaging behavior.

Dr . Lawrence L. James is a UK-based psychiatrist with over 30 years of medical experience. He is passionate about supporting individuals through complicated mental health struggles. Dr. James hopes to empower you to become a proactive advocate to reclaim your loved one's life.

If you love someone with alcoholism or any other addiction, you may be looking anywhere you can for hope. If so, this book is for you. It presents the science of addiction in terms that are easy to understand, but also focuses heavily on practical concepts and techniques that you can start using right away. It answers many of the questions that come with loving someone who has an addiction, such as: What can I do to help? Why can’t they just stop? Where can I find hope? What is involved in recovery? What should I expect if my loved one goes to treatment? What practical skills can I learn ...

Are you ready to unlock the transformative power within you and break free from the clutches of unhelpful habits and behaviors? Embark on a mesmerizing journey through the captivating realms of your own subconscious with "The Hypnotic Breakthrough." Explore the depths of hypnosis, a tool for powerful change, in this riveting guide that demystifies and unveils the science and strategies behind using hypnotherapy for self-improvement. This comprehensive manuscript provides a step-by-step blueprint for recognizing and altering the patterns that have held you captive, navigating the ...

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!

It has been over seventy years since Bill W. wrote the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions. How is it that they are still relevant to Alcoholics Anonymous’ ability to carry a message of hope to suffering alcoholics across the globe? This study tracks the successes and failures of an evolving fellowship of alcoholics and their non-alcoholic friends from December 1934 to April 1965. It is a historical catalogue through the lens of each Tradition, which offers additional insights to its particular role in the survival of Alcoholics Anonymous. As the reader progresses from one Tradition to the...