A Gentle Path Through the 12 Steps and 12 Principles Bundle by Carnes, Patrick J. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Copyright A Gentle Path through the Twelve Steps

Title Page Contents Introduction to the Updated and Expanded Edition Introduction to the First Edition The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous The Neuroscience of Recovery Working the Program 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 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

Part One—Preparation Part Two—Recording Your PCI Part Three—Interpretation of the PCI Part 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 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

Notes About the Author

A Gentle Path through the Twelve Principles

Title Page Dedication Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: From Steps and Rules to Principles and Recipes Prologue: The Neuroscience Behind the Twelve Principles Part I: Making Sense

Part II: Creating Congruence

Part III: Growing Vision

Part IV: Living Into the Principles

13. The Twelve Principles Day by Day 14. Problem Solving with the Twelve Principles

Epilogue Appendices

A. Twelve Steps with Twelve Principles B. Twelve Step Support Group Information C. Recovery Resources from Dr. Patrick Carnes and Associates

Bibliography About the Author