| Edition |
Updated and expanded ed. |
| Description |
vi, 377 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Note |
Originally published: Minneapolis, Minn. : CompCare Publishers, ©1993. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-358). |
| Summary |
"The twelve steps tap into the essential human process of change and will be regarded as one of the intellectual and spiritual landmarks in human history.-Patrick Carnes It was out of his reverence and respect for the wisdom and therapeutic value of the Twelve Steps that Carnes wrote A Gentle Path through the 12 Steps, now a recovery classic and self-help staple for anyone looking for guidance for life's hardest challenges. Hundreds of thousands of people have found in this book a personal portal to the wisdom of the Twelve Steps. With updated and expanded concepts and a focus on the spiritual principles that lead to lifelong growth and fulfillment, Carnes' new edition invites a fresh generation of readers to the healing and rewarding experience of Twelve Step recovery"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: Step One -- Affirmations -- Consequences Inventory -- Family Tree and Addiction -- Addiction History -- Abuse Checklist -- Step One for Addicts -- Step One for Coaddicts -- First Step Lessons -- Reflections on the First Step -- The Recovering Brain -- Celebrating Your Progress -- Steps Two and Three -- Spiritual Care Inventory -- Loss-of-Reality Inventory -- Paths to Spirituality -- Spirituality Affirmations -- One-Year-to-Live Fantasy -- Letter to Your Higher Power -- Reflections on the Second and Third Steps -- Steps Four and Five -- Fourth Step Inventories -- Avoiding Personal Responsibility -- Taking Personal Responsibility -- Misuse of Anger -- Positive Expression of Anger -- Paralyzed by Fear -- Respect for Fear -- Falling into Self-sabotage -- Taking Healthy Risks -- Shameful Events -- Pride in Your Achievements -- Losses and Painful Events -- Learning from Sadness -- Beliefs about Your Unworthiness -- Self-hatred -- Self-affirmations |
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Note continued: Reflections on the Fourth Step -- Sharing Step Five: Suggestions for the Turning Point -- Fifth Step Reconciliation Rite -- Reflections on the Fifth Step -- Steps Six and Seven -- Affirmations -- Step Six: Removing Character Defects -- Seventh Step Meditation -- Personal Craziness Index -- pt. One Preparation -- pt. Two Recording Your PCI -- pt. Three Interpretation of the PCI -- pt. Four PCI Meditation -- When Crises Occur -- Acknowledge the Chaos -- Reflections on the Sixth and Seventh Steps -- Steps Eight and Nine -- Record of Those Harmed and Amends Made -- The Healer Within -- Meditation -- Affirmations -- Reflections on the Eighth and Ninth Steps -- Step Ten -- Partial, Convenient, and Inconvenient Recovery -- Balanced Equations: A Ten-Day Exercise for Steps Ten and Eleven -- Creating a Life of Congruence -- Day One Happiness = Satisfaction/Desires -- Day Two Growth = Change/Stability -- Day Three Serenity = Boundaries/Options |
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Note continued: Day Four Peace of Mind = Known to Others/Known to Self -- Day Five Reality = Light Side/Dark Side -- Day Six Achievement = Vision/Plan -- Day Seven Intimacy = Fidelity to Self/Fidelity to Others -- Day Eight Productivity = Being/Doing -- Day Nine Health = Awareness/Practice -- Day Ten Spirituality = Mortality/Meaning -- Daily Tenth Step Inventory -- Affirmations -- Reflections on the Tenth Step -- Step Eleven -- Spiritual Quest Planning Sheet -- Spiritual Quest Debriefing -- Reflections on the Eleventh Step -- Step Twelve -- Twelfth Step Guide Affirmations -- Sobriety Worksheets -- Gifts of the Spirit -- Beginning Again -- Reflections on the Twelfth Step -- Epilogue: Getting This Far -- Appendices -- A.The Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous -- B.A Guide for Group Use -- C.The Wisdom of the Big Books -- D.Suggested Readings -- E.Twelve Step Support Group Information -- F.Recovery Resources from Dr. Patrick Carnes and Associates. |
| Subject |
Twelve-step programs.
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Compulsive behavior.
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Alcoholics -- Rehabilitation.
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Drug addicts -- Rehabilitation.
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SELF-HELP -- Twelve-Step Programs.
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Alcoholics -- Rehabilitation.
(OCoLC)fst00804437
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Compulsive behavior. (OCoLC)fst00871935
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Drug addicts -- Rehabilitation.
(OCoLC)fst01430276
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Twelve-step programs. (OCoLC)fst01159799
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| ISBN |
9781592858439 (pbk.) |
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1592858430 (pbk.) |
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