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    12 Steps That Can Save Your Life: Real-Life Stories from People Who Are Walking the Walk

    By Barb Rogers

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    About this ebook

    Clean and sober twenty days or twenty years -- it makes no difference. We all need a little help every once in a while. Barb Rogers has been sober for a long time. And she knows that doesn’t make a difference -- what makes a difference is that she’s clean and sober today. Rogers' newest book offers true stories from real life people. Their addictions have led them to a 12-step program. Yet, in working the program, they have found, as the saying goes, things are simple but not always easy. The important thing is -- no matter what difficulties we have with any of the steps -- is to keep working the steps, as many times as it takes. There is no perfection, there is no goal, there is only walking the talk, one day at a time. In 12 Steps That Can Save Your Life, Barb Rogers once again offers down-home sensible advice, along with stories a struggling reader can identify with. Twelve step programs are neither cult, curse or cure. They work because they are ongoing, because of the focus is inward and outward, and because people recognize that their lives are better when they work them.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRed Wheel Weiser
    Release dateSep 1, 2009
    ISBN9781609250867
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    12 Steps That Can Save Your Life: Real-Life Stories from People Who Are Walking the Walk
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    Barb Rogers

    Barb Rogers became a professional costume designer after beginning her journey of recovery. She is the founder of Broadway Bazaar Costumes, and author of three books about costuming. She's the author of Keep It Simple & Sane: Freeing Yourself from Addictive Thinking, TwentyFive Words and Clutter Junkie No More. Barb passed away in 2011.

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    Reviews for 12 Steps That Can Save Your Life

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    • 5/5
      What a great book! As a child of an alcoholic, I am very familiar with the 12-step method to break addictions. What sets this one apart from others I have seen is the stories of real people in which the author has sprinkled throughout the book to assist the reader in understanding of the concepts. The lessons for the steps are very thoughtful and though provoking. Great job, Ms. Rogers!
    • 5/5
      This is my first book to receive from LT and be a reviewer. I was so overjoyed that the book I received "free" was about recovery--a favored topic and one that I have many books on-- many of them unread...but I dream that if they are on my bookshelf--that possibly there can be healing by "osmosis" ( a science teacher advised me that if anything if would be by "diffusion" (?) ...anyway to proceed... -- I started reading and got "bogged" down at page 43-- not surprising as it seems to me that in my own "recovery process" I get "bogged down at Step 4--not really knowing how to proceed and where to go. I received a reminder that I had not "reviewed " and realized that when I did finish the book--I didn't know how to complete the review process--so have taken the time to figure some of that out-- ( you can see that I can easily digress!) . Anyway--on this last day of the year 2009--I feel compelled to post at least a partial review of where I am so far.--so as not to feel guilty --and also be able to search with a clear conscience the next batch of books.Thus far I really like this book--it gives specific ways to "work the program" --much I have Highlighted... and am anxious to finish-- this is one of those books that I "must" take notes on -- and actually "write out" things that I want to remember--hence it will be a while before I finish.. page 41 states " ...her sponsor told her that working the fourth step was like peeling an onion. After she wrote things or she was to give it a few days, and then go back and look at what she'd written..." I realize that I have not gone much beyond the first couple of layers--so have much work to do-- I sense that this book will be a helpful guide... I hope to add to this review soon.
    • 4/5
      This is a well written book with personal examples and stories to illustrate the meaning behind each of the 12 steps. For those unfamiliar with the steps, perhaps this book is a good way to introduce yourself to the perspective shared by many who have found life out of death. For those who have some understanding of their addiction, this book is another good support and understanding of the steps and how they relate to our lives. The book is a quick read with fairly short chapters, and enjoyable throughout.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this quick, straightforward guide through the 12 Steps and how they have been put into practical use in people's lives. The tone is very positive and seems to align very well with the spirit of the "Big Book" of Alcoholics Anonymous, although "12 Steps that Can Save Your Life" is not actually AA conference-approved literature.I didn't find that there was anything particularly new or different to be learned here (nothing you couldn't get from the Big Book), but if someone has an issue with reading AA literature, perhaps this would be a more welcoming place to start. And the stories are all good reminders of why the program is so key to a balanced life.
    • 5/5
      What a great book! As a child of an alcoholic, I am very familiar with the 12-step method to break addictions. What sets this one apart from others I have seen is the stories of real people in which the author has sprinkled throughout the book to assist the reader in understanding of the concepts. The lessons for the steps are very thoughtful and though provoking. Great job, Ms. Rogers!
    • 5/5
      I thought this book was very insightful for those of us who are or who know anyone who has any addiction. I enjoyed reading encouraging words and prayers from a spiritual point of view. The individual stories are eye opening and concerning. I hope that anyone who has trouble with addictions, no big or small can work it out with the use of this book. I read this summer 2009, early bird review.