In times of crisis, it's often wise to go back to basics. For those in recovery during the coronavirus pandemic, this up-to-date companion to the twelve-step journey brings the basics back to you.
An accessible basic text written in today's language for anyone guided by the Twelve Steps in their recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs.
For decades people from all over the world have found freedom from addiction--be it to alcohol, other drugs, gambling, or overeating--using the Twelve Step recovery program first set forth in the seminal book Alcoholics Anonymous. Although the core principles and practices of this invaluable guide hold strong today, addiction science and societal norms have changed dramatically since it was first published in 1939.
Recovery Now combines the most current research with the timeless wisdom of Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and other established Twelve-Step program guides to offer an accessible basic text written in today's language for anyone recovering from addiction to alcohol and other drugs.
Marvin D. Seppala, MD, offers a "doctor's opinion" in the foreword to Recovery Now, outlining the medical advances in addiction treatment, and updating the Big Book's concept of addiction as an allergy to reveal how it is actually a brain disease.
Regardless of gender, sexual orientation, culture, age, or religious beliefs, this book can serve either as your guide for recovery, or as a companion and portal to the textbook of your chosen Twelve Step Program.
Industry Reviews
"Recovery Now succeeds in being exactly what it aims to be: a friendly and useful guide for anyone who is contemplating their use of alcohol and/or drugs and taking their first steps toward using a recovery fellowship to change their lives for the better. The combination of practical information and lucid stories of men and women who have 'been there' make this book an excellent companion to the official literature published by Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12 step fellowships."
--Joseph Nowinski, PhD
Recovery Now is a blend of contemporary 12-Step interpretation blended with references to modern science and accumulating wisdom about how to live a fulfilled life in long-term addiction recovery. Recovery Now will draw appreciative readers from those already within a 12-Step program and serve as a welcoming introduction for those wishing to explore the 12-Step pathway of addiction recovery.
--William L. White, MA, Emeritus Senior Research Consultant, Chestnut Health Systems"
""Recovery Now" succeeds in being exactly what it aims to be: a friendly and useful guide for anyone who is contemplating their use of alcohol and/or drugs and taking their first steps toward using a recovery fellowship to change their lives for the better. The combination of practical information and lucid stories of men and women who have 'been there' make this book an excellent companion to the official literature published by "Alcoholics Anonymous" and other 12 step fellowships."
--Joseph Nowinski, PhD
"Recovery Now" is a blend of contemporary 12-Step interpretation blended with references to modern science and accumulating wisdom about how to live a fulfilled life in long-term addiction recovery. "Recovery Now" will draw appreciative readers from those already within a 12-Step program and serve as a welcoming introduction for those wishing to explore the 12-Step pathway of addiction recovery.
--William L. White, MA, Emeritus Senior Research Consultant, Chestnut Health Systems"
Recovery Now succeeds in being exactly what it aims to be: a friendly and useful guide for anyone who is contemplating their use of alcohol and/or drugs and taking their first steps toward using a recovery fellowship to change their lives for the better. The combination of practical information and lucid stories of men and women who have "been there" make this book an excellent companion to the official literature published by "Alcoholics Anonymous" and other 12 step fellowships.
-Joseph Nowinski, Ph.D.
"Recovery Now is a blend of contemporary 12-Step interpretation blended with references to modern science and accumulating wisdom about how to live a fulfilled life in long-term addiction recovery. Recovery Now will draw appreciative readers from those already within a 12-Step program and serve as a welcoming introduction for those wishing to explore the 12-Step pathway of addiction recovery."
- William L. White, MA, Emeritus Senior Research Consultant, Chestnut Health Systems
