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Recovery--the sacred art : the twelve steps as spiritual practice

2015

Title:	Recovery--the sacred art : the twelve steps as spiritual practice / Rami Shapiro ; foreword by Joan Borysenko.
Format:	Book
Author:	Shapiro, Rami M.
Edition:	2015 Quality pbk. ed.
Publisher, Date:	Woodstock, Vt. : SkyLight Paths Pub., 2015, c2009.
Description:	xxvii, 200 p. ; 22 cm.
Summary:	Rami Shapiro describes his personal experience working the Twelve 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 Twelve Step system.
Series:	Art of spiritual living series.
Subjects:	Twelve-step programs -- Religious aspects.

Notes:	In this hope-filled approach to spiritual and personal growth, the Twelve 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. Includes bibliographical references (p. 190-199) and index.
Contents:	Introduction: addiction, spirituality, and the process of uncovery -- The gift of powerlessness -- The hope of restoration -- Deciding to be free -- Searching the ego -- Confessing our wrongs -- Defect removal -- Asking for freedom -- Naming the harmed -- Making amends -- Attending to the moment -- Conscious contact with God -- Carrying the message -- First step, last step -- The twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.

LCCN:	2009014735
ISBN:	9781594732591 (pbk.) 1594732590 (pbk.)
Other Number:	915145253
Control Number:	3333033

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