101 Common Cliche's of Alcoholics Anonymous: The Sayings the Newcomers Hate and the Old-timers Love
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (574 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00Q712ZCC |
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| Number of Pages | : | 299 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Great Reading." according to deborah stewart. Outstanding book. Highly recommend. The book is dead on for all the cliques used in Alcoholics Anonymous. Great conversational book. Especially good in the way it explains in detail the sayings and how they came to be etc.. "always learn something great from this book" according to Robert. read it everyday, always learn something great from this book!!!. Ashley S. said Five Stars. Great book, would really recommend to any person looking for sobriety or in sobriety.
Secondly, it serves to enlighten and dispel rumors about AA, to inform people who are simply curious about the teachings of A.A. It is hard to find Alcoholic Anonymous literature that has the same flavor as your favorite meeting until now. This book is not fluff, nor is it for the faint hearted. This book was written in the same spirit that claims - “We are not a glum lot.” NOTE: the font size in this book is very close to LARGE PRINT In one of the stories in the Big Book, an alcoholic’ states, “…the most compelling part of A.A., the part that made me want to try this sober thing, was the laughter, the pure joy of the laughter that I heard only from sober alcoholics.” This book was written first, with the hope to spread this laughter to the newcomer that has lost all hope. Each cliché is a parable, an allegorical truth that is then explained using plainly stated information from knowledgable sponsors and the Big Book with humorous commentary from a recovered alcoholic. It is filled with witty heartfelt clichés that are so true, so sharp, they make the old-timers smile and the newcomers cringe. It tells what it is really like from someone who has taken the journey and recovered. The clichés are used
This was the beginning of Bob's strange journey back to sanity. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Bob T. He was put into the psych cell of the county jail with 3 other deranged prisoners when he answered the question, "Are you suicidal?" with "Can I see the charges first?" He was then told he could potentially be s
It was a no-nonsense recovery center founded on the accumulated wisdom of AA and the founding principles of Bill W and the Oxford Group. About the Author ABOUT THE AUTHOR Bob T. This was the beginning of Bob's strange journey back to sanity. Family, friends and lawyer urged Bob to submit to an intense in-house alcohol and drug treatment facility called Dawn Farm in lieu of the upcoming trial. started his drinking career at the age of 17 and 17 years later it ended in chaos, with Bob in hand cuffs facing multiple felony charges for assault and discharging a weapon in a heated battle with his crack dealing "friends". If your path has led you to the brink of insanity and death and you are ready for a new direction, come to A.A. we’re open. He was put into the psych cell of the county jail with 3 other deranged prisoners when he answered th