A 12 Step Handbook for the Spiritually Awake and Recently Sane

By Michael J. Thali

Greetings 12 Steppers! It has been quite some time since an extended version of the ideas of the Big Book Part Two has been written. Think about it! When the Big Book says, "We claim spiritual progress rather than spiritual perfection" there must be more that we can learn, grow and spiritually mature from, correct?This is the point from which we are going to continue this spiritual journey/program. I hope that through this book we will all come to a better awareness of why our friends, Bill and Bob, deemed this recovery program a spiritual program! Sadly, in most parts of the world, over the past fifty years, the spiritual understanding of the 12 step program has been lost! Because of the ever possible extinction of spirituality throughout the program and its 12 steps, there must be a way of bringing awareness of the program's spirituality back! Welcome to "A 12 Step Handbook for the Spiritually Awake and Recently Sane."Some Testimonials from Professionals:How does it happen that a singular man can captivate an audience of suffering, numb, spiritually depleted human beings at their lowest ebb? .... They listen to this soft-spoken man because his words flow from a once-ravaged life and culminate in such honesty and serenity that he actually seems to embody the promise of a joy-filled life of purpose. .... Since his days on this life plane and limited, ...(he) extinguishes patients' excuses and alibis that tomorrow is a better time to begin the hard and grueling work of recovery. His message has consistently been to "live in this moment, and this moment only." And he does.-- Michael Johnson, BHTMichael presents with a deep sense of integrity, and demonstrates a genuinely altruistic and selfless nature. .... What is most noteworthy of his behavior is the tendency to regard others' needs paramount to his own. In addition, Michael evinces a natural ability to connect with people in a meaningful manner, and shares a delightful sense of humor coupled with an appropriate level of self-deprecation.-- Kelly A. O'Donnell, PhDAs I have known him, I have observed the rewards of his recovery efforts -- things one strives for but rarely achieves, such as comprehending the word serenity and experiencing peace. He has experienced the wonderful gift of spiritual awakening, which is obvious to others, and they make good use of his experience as he inspires them. His gift of insight and empathy toward others make him most effective to peers.-- William Anderson, MD

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1479203769
• ISBN13: 9781479203765
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 54 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.1" x 5.0"