The author explains how alcoholism can be diagnosed and understood by professionals and the lay person; by examining the detailed case histories of Jung, the author gives graphic examples of its psychological and behavioural manifestations.
This revised edition is a powerful resource for merging the practical wisdom of the Twelve Steps with the spiritual truths of the Bible. Twelve-step program workbook including individual exercises and suggestions for group activities. But after yet another TV show is streamed or another drink is swallowed, we find we once again feel worse, not better, than we did before. Where is the hope for that fully awakened life we long to live?
World-renowned author Richard Rohr says we can only be healed and find true fulfillment by facing our dependencies head-on. Herb K. This book illuminates a path from the dark world of alcoholism and brokenness to a life of peace, purpose and fulfillment. The twelve step addiction recovery process often comes in many variations and interpretations; while each variation may focus on different aspects of recovery, they all stem from the groundbreaking work of Bill W.
Bob Smith, the founders of the organization known as Alcoholics Anonymous. Twelve Steps to Spiritual Freedom: Understanding the Christian Roots of Twelve Step Programs aligns this 20th century construct with its roots in centuries old practices. This sensible approach brings together the deep spiritual tradition of Christianity to complement and support the hands-on, daily work of twelve-step programs.
Interspersed with personal experiences, Understanding the Christian Roots of Twelve Step Programs identifies and contextualizes the natural connections between Christian mysticism and the wisdom of twelve step programs and makes this information usable for readers.
With her intelligent and pragmatic approach, author Joanna Thyer speaks to those who struggle within twelve step programs and to the counselors, therapists, social workers, and family and friends who support their recovery efforts. Knowing the origins can make the journey through addiction recovery grounded, personal, and rooted in faith. Second Place. In the first book to directly integrate the Twelve Steps with the practice of Catholicism, Scott Weeman, founder and director of Catholic in Recovery, pairs his personal story with compassionate straight talk to show Catholics how to bridge the commonly felt gap between the Higher Power of twelve-step programs and the merciful God that he rediscovered in the heart of the sacraments.
Weeman entered sobriety from alcohol and drugs on October 10, , and he's made it his full-time ministry to help others who struggle with various types of addiction to find spiritual wholeness through Catholic in Recovery, an organization he founded and directs.
In The Twelve Steps and the Sacraments, Weeman candidly tackles the struggle he and other addicts have with getting to know intimately the unnamed Higher Power of recovery. He shares stories of his compulsion to find a personal relationship with God and how his tentative steps back to the Catholic Church opened new doors of healing and brought him surprising joy as he came to know Christ in the sacraments.
Catholics in recovery and those moving toward it, as well as the people who love them will recognize Weeman's story and his spiritual struggle to personally encounter God.
Reconciliation affirms and strengthens the hard work of examining your life, admitting wrongs, and making amends. The Eucharist provides ongoing sustenance and draws you to the healing power of Christ.
The graces of Confirmation strengthen each person to keep moving forward and to share the good news of recovery and new life in Christ. Weeman's words are boldly challenging and brimming with compassion and through them you will discover inspiration, hope, sage advice, and refreshingly practical help.
The Twelve Step Program originally developed by Alcoholics Anonymous in has been described as the most successful spiritual movement of the twentieth century. Joanna Thyer presents the key elements of this program in terms of the Christian spiritual tradition and applies it to the journey each of us undertakes throughout our lives. Not just another self-help book, Steps to Life presents a powerful mix of spiritual approaches to help us in our search for meaning in life, and with overcoming depression, addictions, low self-esteem and other personal life crises.
Steps to Life includes: case studies and anecdotes from real-life situations how to apply the twelve steps to heal the suffering of broken relationships, stress and grief learn to build self-esteem and confidence by discovering an inner spirituality. The writers of the Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book presented twelve steps to a better life. Spiritual Steps discusses those steps and the spiritual principles associated with them.
The information within these pages is not just for the suffering alcoholic or drug addict but is a tool that can benefit all people in all walks of life. What will it take for us to stop living dreary lives? They should also help you gain an idea of why you view a Higher Power as you do.
You may also be thinking of what role your Higher Power will play in your future and how it will be different. Focus of step 3: The third step brings together what we learned in working on the previous two. We should now have an idea of why our lives are unmanageable and how we conceive of a Higher Power. The following questions will help us understand and manage the process of giving control to a Higher Power with spiritual meaning to us.
How step 3 helps us recover: These questions were designed to provide insight into the process of surrender. At the same time, they help us begin to try to understand what role our Higher Power will play in our new path.
Read more about step 3 and the third step prayer. Focus of step 4: Step 4 questions are designed to help us take stock of who we are. Since addiction has taken such a toll on our lives, we will focus on the deficiencies which got us here.
However, we should never lose sight of the positive elements in our personalities and lives. The important part is to assess our lives fairly, so we are not captured by the twin dangers of self-aggrandizement and self-righteousness at one extreme or guilt and self-loathing on the other.
To this end, answer these questions honestly and in a measured fashion. How step 4 helps us recover: This step should help us look fairly and searchingly at our personalities.
We have character flaws and some of them led us down a dark path. However, these questions also assess our positive traits. True growth occurs when we understand that many of the traits that led us astray, can also help us and others. Focus of step 5: Now that we have a better idea of who we are and how our flaws have led us astray, it is time to share those insights with others.
The step program believes that recovery is only possible with support: from your sponsor, your group, and your Higher Power. In these questions, we focus on the task at hand: the development of honest and genuine relationships with others. How step 5 helps us recover: Now that we understand our wrongs and have seen what others think of our behavior, we are ready to work towards their removal.
However, we are now humble enough to understand that we cannot do this on our own. Focus of step 6: The previous steps have helped us embrace humility. The previous questions have helped us assess our shortcomings. We are equally aware of that which is positive in us and will aid us in recovery. We are now ready to come before our Higher Power in the hopes that our flaws be removed. We do not make demands. We do not bargain. These questions are designed to help with that process.
How step 6 helps us recover: This step and the associated questions have helped us understand what our flaws are and how we hold on to them. Now that we know what we wish to remove from our life, we need to ask for their removal. Focus of step 7: We have spent our whole lives fighting our shortcomings, yet we are unable to overcome them.
Sometimes it seems as though the harder we try, the more powerful our worst instincts become. In this step, we practice the humility we have learned previously.
To allow our Higher Power to remove our shortfalls, we must acknowledge our inability to do so. In understanding our weakness, we gain the true strength of trusting in our Higher Power and our new path. These questions should allow us to understand the process better.
How step 7 helps us recover: Having answered these questions, we should now be humbler regarding our ability to remove shortcomings ourselves. We understand better the role of our Higher Power in helping us improve our lives.
The process should also give us a better idea of what a better life may look like. Focus of step 8: This step has a much clearer actionable component than most. We all have a clear idea in our heads of some of the people we have hurt the most. However, certain emotions may stop us from adding the right people. We may feel some of the people we consider adding, have hurt us severely. In other cases, we still have a prominent voice in our head telling us we did nothing wrong.
These questions will help guide the process of making the right list and helping your recovery along. Make sure to involve your sponsor, and possibly the rest of the group in this process.
How step 8 helps us recover: With the help of these questions, you now have a workable list of people to make amends to. With a list of individuals in place, we now need to be very careful. The questions here will help us make amends in the right way and for the proper reasons. In the past, we have tried to apologize or make amends, but often had ulterior motives for doing so. The reason that many addicts can't embrace the twelve - step philosophy is that they do not recognize its voice as being Additional research on how the step programs are implemented and tailored to varying cultural and religious Twelve - step programs - Religious aspects- Ngawang Samten.
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Miller, Nicholas Plants. The cultivation of spirituality independent of religion is, of course, not entirely new in the history of American It will enable Twelve Step groups , individuals , treatment facilities , counselors , and churches to study A. Resisting 12 - Step Coercion.
CA : Christian Skip to content Saul Selby shines a light on the Christian roots of the 12 step movement, and offers Christians in recovery a workbook for embracing their journey with deeper faith. Author : Dick B.
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