Slogans & Solutions: 76 A.A. Slogans Discussed and Placed in a Holistic Recovery Context - Paperback

by Mark Walker (Author), Michael Wiggins Cadc (Author)

A central tenet at meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) and Narcotics Anonymous (N.A.) is that anyone can pretty much say anything when they share without fear of interruption or "crosstalk." This is a good thing, but it can lead to confusion after the fact.This book dissects and explains the sayings often repeated at these meetings-slogans-while emphasizing that these slogans by themselves don't solve anything: We must work hard every day to be successful.And-although this sometimes seems hard to fathom to those in early recovery-the nature of this work can change: It is anything but drudgery. The despair of active addiction fades into the background, and we are blessed with a joyous, busy, and full life.

Author Biography

Michael Wiggins has worked as an addictions counselor for the past fourteen years. He lives in Homewood, Illinois with his wife Judy. Mark Walker is the author of several articles and two previous books, Vietnam Veteran Films and Writing for Television (with Stuart M. Kaminsky). He lives in Palos Park, Illinois with his wife Mary. The authors both met and work at The Center in Palos Park (http: //thecenterpalos.org). This book started with two guys sitting around talking about recovery.