Talking the Talk or Walking the Walk: Working the 12 Steps
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (891 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1478721421 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 72 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Lisa H said Great Read. This book was a very heartfelt, Glad that there are author's who could be so honest. I recommend this Book. Great job.
Josh Webster, MSW, LCSW-C, CCDC Clinical Psychotherapist, specializing in Addiction therapy for over two decades.. Benjamin Johnson Author I have found that the 12-Steps of AA/NA have been powerful tools in the recovery process of millions of people, but rarely has anyone expressed them as clearly and honestly as my special friend and colleague, Benjamin Johnson. There is more to recovery than just abstinence, recovery opens up a whole new magnificent world to explore and enjoy. I managed to maintain sobriety one day at a time, by being brutally honest, learning the meaning of the spiritual principles in the 12 steps, education, therapy and a strong desire to help others achieve recovery/sobriety. Twenty five years of recovery and working the steps; I decided to share my experience, knowledge, strength and hope. I have listened, in awe, as they expressed their tearful
. I am a middle-aged recovering dope fiend, thief, liar, criminal, school drop-out, and avid truth teller. I have worked with families, couples, adolescents, adults, and inmates. Growing up in a small village, in upstate New York, my family was hard-working and fun, yet provided a structured environment. I have designed, developed, and facilitated a long term residential mentally ill substance abuse program in a nursing home on the west side o
I am a middle-aged recovering dope fiend, thief, liar, criminal, school drop-out, and avid truth teller. I have worked with families, couples, adolescents, adults, and inmates. I was blessed to be placed in foster care, into a loving home that never made me feel like I was a forgotten orphan child. I work in long term behavior modification, 28 day residential, out-patient, dual diagnosed and partial hospitalization. About the Author I have worked in the human service field for over two decades; I am a certified alcohol and drug counselor, in the state of Illinois. Growing up in a small village, in upstate New York, my family was hard-working and fun, yet provided a structured environment. I rose from the ashes of my self-destructed hell after starting my life as a newborn baby abandoned in the hospital. . God has blessed with me the ability to inspire recovering addicts to change their lives, which is my life's work. I am no stranger to hardship, failure, and worthy accomplishm