Read A Woman Way Through the Twelve Steps Audible Audio Edition Stephanie Covington Lisa S Ware Stephanie S Covington Books
Download As PDF : A Woman Way Through the Twelve Steps Audible Audio Edition Stephanie Covington Lisa S Ware Stephanie S Covington Books
Women's recovery can differ from men's, and each person's recovery is in many ways unique. That's why Stephanie Covington has designed A Women's Way Through the Twelve Steps to help a woman find her own path - and find it in terms especially suited to the way women experience not just addiction and recovery but also relationships, self, sexuality, and everyday life. Unlike many ''rewritten'' Twelve Step interpretations for women, this guide works with the original step language, preserving its spirit and focusing attention on its healing message.Â
This compilation of a diverse group of real women's voices and wisdom illuminates how women understand the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and offers inspiring stories of how they have traveled through the steps and discovered what works for them. The book can be used alone or as a companion to The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous.
By drawing attention to how recovery raises special issues for women - from questions about sexuality and relationships to essential topics such as powerlessness, spirituality, and trauma - A Woman's Way empowers women to take ownership of their recovery and to grow and flourish in sobriety.
Read A Woman Way Through the Twelve Steps Audible Audio Edition Stephanie Covington Lisa S Ware Stephanie S Covington Books
"This book makes the 12 steps less intimidating for everyone, including men. This book shows us how to behave as human beings through the practice of the 12 steps. If you new to A.A. and your having a bit of trouble with some of your "fellows"... don't blame yourself..only remember that the universe of the spirit is broad and roomy... always inclusive and never exclusive...If your new or your coming back...welcome...your off the hook... and that is the message of A.A. if you were sacred out of A.A. because of the word "GOD" and the people with their "smiling faces"...I'm sure that with a little bit of time back at the bar.. the drugs and the booze will scare you back in."
Product details
|
Tags : A Woman's Way Through the Twelve Steps (Audible Audio Edition) Stephanie Covington, Lisa S. Ware, Stephanie S. Covington Books, ,Stephanie Covington, Lisa S. Ware, Stephanie S. Covington,A Woman's Way Through the Twelve Steps,Stephanie S. Covington,B07MCDNQ8V
A Woman Way Through the Twelve Steps Audible Audio Edition Stephanie Covington Lisa S Ware Stephanie S Covington Books Reviews :
A Woman Way Through the Twelve Steps Audible Audio Edition Stephanie Covington Lisa S Ware Stephanie S Covington Books Reviews
- Well written, thoughtful and very gentle and loving. As women, we take alot of 'stuff' (so to speak) from the world around us. We are told what to do, how to do it, smile, be pleasant, don't make waves, be 'good' (what does that even mean?). In AA this is particularly true, to the detriment of many women's recovery unfortunately.
AA is often filled with middle-aged white men (ok, sorry if you are one!!), and so if you are female or black or gay or whatever, it can be a challenge. This lovely little book is very supportive of our differences as women and it really lifts us up and says, just because AA says this doesn't mean that is the only way to look at the issue. The august Big Book is just a template, it is not the tablets brought down by Moses. We are stronger as a group because of our differences, not in spite of them. Accepting different perspectives would be a good thing for AA, and maybe one day it will be more open-minded. I have meet many women who cannot stay sober because they try and follow AA as it is and they don't listen to their own instincts and "mother wit," so to speak. We women have wisdom, and we are all better served when we allow that to be part of the process. This book is a start. - We're using this now in my Step Meeting. It's pretty wordy, but it has a lot to say, so I'm OK with that. Gives me a lot to chew on. I knocked a star off because it has quite a lot of unspoken assumptions about what experiences are common to women. Single women, childless women, gay women, and trans women will want to skip or skim some stretches.
- This is a wonderful book to take women through the 12 steps in AA...or any addiction. I went to a women's meeting for years that used this as its step book and so much more was openly talked about than using just the AA 12 Step book.
Unfortunately this is not "sanctioned" by AA, so a group has to agree to use it. It certainly is a wonderful addition for women who are in a 12 Step program. - This is a wonderful book for women in recovery from any hurt, habit or hang-ups. I am working with another sponcee on this book. I have been through it in a meeting I use to go to. And I feel it's important just because women have a different make-up and different challenges that men don't have. This book and workbook together helps women to understand themselves better, and help their recovery go forward.
- One of the issues with the Alcoholics Anonymous Program for women is that the two founders and all the stories at that time were about men. When AA was founded, they did not let women into the rooms and did not consider them as needing the help. A man's club to be sure. Any suggestion that the Big Book (Alcoholics Anonymous) should be changed from those early years and stories was like saying the Bible should be changed. Women, therefore, had to relate to stories of men's perspectives. All the dialog in the books were written in the "he" perspective. Understandable for the 1930's and the founding fathers. This "radical" book allows women a voice in the rooms where they are often do not have a voice. It allows a woman's perspective to be heard and supports womens' reality as it relates to the recovery process. Highly Recommend!!! (written by female 27 years sober)
- i have 25 years of sobriety and this is the best book dealing with the steps I have ever used
- I have used the big book in the past and really like this set a lot better! It's more for today's times, easy to read, understand, and it's excellent for ladies in recovery. Whereas the big book can focus on the negative, this is a really positive resource. I read the main book that accompanies this, then work in the workbook. I would recommend this for any lady or even guys who are looking for a book to help in recovery.
- This book makes the 12 steps less intimidating for everyone, including men. This book shows us how to behave as human beings through the practice of the 12 steps. If you new to A.A. and your having a bit of trouble with some of your "fellows"... don't blame yourself..only remember that the universe of the spirit is broad and roomy... always inclusive and never exclusive...If your new or your coming back...welcome...your off the hook... and that is the message of A.A. if you were sacred out of A.A. because of the word "GOD" and the people with their "smiling faces"...I'm sure that with a little bit of time back at the bar.. the drugs and the booze will scare you back in.
