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Recovery - the Sacred Art

The Twelve Steps as Spiritual Practice

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In this hope-filled approach to spiritual and personal growth, the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous are uniquely interpreted to speak to everyone seeking a freer and more God-centered life. This special rendering makes them relevant to those suffering from specific addictions - alcohol, drugs, gambling, food, sex, shopping - as well as the general addictions we wrestle with daily, such as anger, greed, and selfishness. Rami Shapiro describes his personal experience working the 12 Steps as adapted by Overeaters Anonymous and shares anecdotes from many people working the Steps in a variety of settings. Drawing on the insights and practices of Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, and Islam, he offers supplementary practices from different religious traditions to help you move more deeply into the universal spirituality of the 12 Step system.

©2009 Rami Shapiro; foreword copyright 2009 by Joan Borysenko (P)2017 Tantor Addiction & Recovery Personal Development Personal Success Spirituality Twelve-Step Programs Meditation Taoism Personal Growth

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"Full of wisdom, expanding and deepening Twelve Step insight with the author's wide knowledge of world spiritual traditions." (Thomas Bien, author of Mindful Recovery)
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A very well written book. Truly listen and you will be shown all you need to see, and see what is.

12 steps of enlightened listening

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I found this book when I came into the rooms of recovery and it was a blessing! This book taught me so much about the steps, the addicted mind and the process of recovery.

it also led me on to study great spiritual teachers to build and strengthen my recovery further.

This book is not a replacement for a sponsor but a brilliant aid to uncovering and working the 12 step program.

I often share this with newcomers as it was a vital part of my own early journey.

A gift for my recovery

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So brilliantly written from cover to cover. Such a lovely way of bringing everything together and making sense of things.

Will be reading this again and again

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If you are someone learning about the 12 steps this book offers much wisdom. Pearls of knowledge.

Life changing

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I thought this book was helpful and generally supportive but really this was more of a supplementary read compared to other titles on this subject that I've read.

A Gentle, Compassionate Listen

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