A Freethinker in Alcoholics Anonymous
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (984 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0943742234 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 120 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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member with 46 years of continuous sobriety, who believes that he owes his life to the A.A. Fellowship. There are plenty of books that attack Alcoholics Anonymous or defend it uncritically or supplement it with personal testimonies or various tweaks. But everyone who has an alcohol problem, or who knows someone who has one, can benefit from this book. Chapters describe Lauritsen's experiences in recovery, his analyses of the 24-Hour Plan and the A.A. that are right, but also, with no holds barred, to criticize the things that are wrong and ought to be changed. should be reformed.. groups, sec
A voice of reason that must be heard Doubting Tom Part of the 21st century zeitgeist of AA is the exploration of the question of what is Alcoholics Anonymous; are we a program or a fellowship? By way of example, John L tells his story of physical, socioeconomic, mental and emotional recovery in AA. While maintaining continuous sobriety for 46 years, John L. opts out of the "suggested" Twelve Steps. There is nothing original in John's methodology; he attributes his success to what he was taught in the rooms: avoid the first drink at all costs, . "Perhaps a useful tome for the available alternatives to 12-Step programs such" according to David Nolley. A very much-needed alternative to the plethora of faith-based treatments out in The Land that, these days, so many people with alcohol and/or drug problems cannot find to be valid because "all the god stuff" simply gets in the way. Perhaps a useful tome for the available alternatives to 12-Step programs such as SMART Recovery and other Cognitive Behavioral approaches that are much easier for Humanists, Atheists, and the like to engage with.. AA history Great history of AA.
He is candid about his ideas of what could make AA better. He describes poignantly free-wheeling discussions at Perry Street and other meetings, where people shared their victories -- getting an expensive haircut, a new job, another relationship -- as well as their losses of loved ones, pets, jobs, apartments, etc. June 2014 Rebellion Dogs Publishing A new book by John Lauritsen called A Freethinker in Alcoholics Anonymous celebrates diversity in recovery I believe that the role of a new member's
. John Lauritsen studied English Literature and Social Relations at Harvard. A retired market research analyst, his writings, including twelve books, have been widely translated and have won him an international reputation