Getting Started in AA
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (503 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1568380917 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 228 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Read 'Getting started in AA' to get the most out of AA I had attended 6 AA meetings and still had many questions; How did AA begin? Is AA right for me? Are all meetings the same? What is a sponsor and how do I get one? What is the Big Book? and what do some of the slogans they use mean? Getting started in AA answered all of these questions and more. The book is designed in a way to allow readers to read it straight through or as a referance tool. It is divided into several parts so that you can easily skip around to the subjects that interest you the most. The content of the book is complete and written so that it can be read with ease. Although I skipped around a little. Linda in DC said never out of date. I buy this book in bulk and give it to newcomers at meetings. It is a terrific comprehensive intro to AA, the customs and slogans of which can seem overwhelming to people also struggling to decide if they need to stop drinking. This book will never go out of date, for much of AA has stayed unchanged for the last "never out of date" according to Linda in DC. I buy this book in bulk and give it to newcomers at meetings. It is a terrific comprehensive intro to AA, the customs and slogans of which can seem overwhelming to people also struggling to decide if they need to stop drinking. This book will never go out of date, for much of AA has stayed unchanged for the last 20-never out of date I buy this book in bulk and give it to newcomers at meetings. It is a terrific comprehensive intro to AA, the customs and slogans of which can seem overwhelming to people also struggling to decide if they need to stop drinking. This book will never go out of date, for much of AA has stayed unchanged for the last 20-30 years (if not for the last 70 years, since it began). To your health!. 0 years (if not for the last 70 years, since it began). To your health!. 0-never out of date I buy this book in bulk and give it to newcomers at meetings. It is a terrific comprehensive intro to AA, the customs and slogans of which can seem overwhelming to people also struggling to decide if they need to stop drinking. This book will never go out of date, for much of AA has stayed unchanged for the last 20-30 years (if not for the last 70 years, since it began). To your health!. 0 years (if not for the last 70 years, since it began). To your health!. Five Stars Came in perfect condition, very useful information.
About the Author Hamilton B. Hamilton is a recognized expert in the areas of alcoholism recovery and spirituality in organizational settings. in organizational behavior from an eastern University. . His areas of expertise are alcoholism and spirituality in organizational settings. degree in psychology from an Ivy League college, and a Ph.D. As an AA member, Hamilton maintains his anonymity "at the level of press, radio, and film." He holds a B.A. is a recovering alcoholic who has been sober in AA for more than twenty years. In addition to the two books he has written for Hazelden, he is the author of a book that deals with organizational issues and a forthcoming book on leadership. He has been quoted in The New Y
He has been quoted in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Newsweek, and numerous other newspapers and periodicals; he has appeared on CNN, CNBC, Oprah Winfrey, A Current Affair, and numerous other television and radio programs; and he has testified before committees of both the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate as an expert witness on alcoholis
Practical suggestions for staying sober; summaries of AA principles, concepts, and slogans; and a historical overview help the reader understand the spirit of the program.. The tradition and wisdom associated with the Twelve Step AA program has been captured in this comprehensive guide- Getting Started in AA