The author, who's been active in his own recovery since 1976, has pulled together some of his favorite stories illustrating some of his unique perspectives on recovery. He begins with his own story, "Jim B's Twelve Days of Christmas... a Miracle of Recovery." An alcoholic! A drug addict! A codependent! And a compulsive overeater! Jim's a good, bad example of recovery being possible for the "some of us are sicker than others" crowd! In this book, the author recounts the more important and memorable lessons learned in his recovery. Each story will give the reader new insights into his/her own recovery.
"If the reader gets one single new idea out of this book," quips Jim, "It's worth the price of admission and then some!"
Good reading, fun accounts, anecdotes, slogans, sponsorship, meetings, steps, spirituality, treatment centers, old timers, relationships in recovery, employment, prosperity, and dozens of other components that make up a day in recovery are discussed. Something for everyone, new in recovery and old timers alike!
Great gift idea. Great for people in any recovery program and for people who are contemplating joining a recovery program. It's a meeting in a digital format... got a few minutes? Read one of the short stories and glean some new perspectives on your own recovery.
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About the Author: Jim B is an accomplished and worldwide-recognized self-help / self-health expert! He's a graduate of Purdue University with his degree in interpersonal and public communications! Jim B made it to recovery at the tender age of 22, back in 1976, and remained in recovery, in all the big initials, since, one day at a time... so far! Jim also held a distinguished career in the field of treatment for alcoholism, drug addiction, and codependency. He's done it all from being a counselor, manager, program director, executive director, and chairman of the board! Perhaps Jim B's greatest accomplishment in recovery (Aside from still being alive and free from the chains of his adddictions!) has been co-founding and developing All Anonymous (www.AllAnonymous.org), a 12 step organization that embraces the total person, all addictions and manifestations of self, and offers recovery from a unified addiction model! He's written and published articles, books, and media for over 30. He's still quite active in his own recovery! Jim's book, available in both print and ebook, is Recovery: Passing Along Some Experience, Strength, and Hope! Subtitled: A collection of 30 short stories related to recovery, life, living, and getting better! Jim's adult and adolescent chemical dependency assessment guides and his classic book about adolescent alcohol and drug intervention and treatment, Teens, Drugs, and Alcohol...Not MY Kid! Are slated for re-release later in 2015. In his spare time, Jim B is putting together his life story as told from the perspective of recovery from alcoholism, drug addiction, food addiction, codependency, and adult survivor of childhood abuse & incest. It's a story that helps explain why he co-founded All Anonymous. You can find information about All-Anon / All Anonymous / Any-Non, at www.AllAnonymous.org.
