Courage to Change: One Day at a Time in Al-Anon II [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Al-Anon Family Group (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0910034842 | ISBN-13: 978-0910034845 | Publication Date: July 1992 | Edition: Lrg

This book is designed to keep focus on today and give the courage to change the things the reader can. To more fully reflect the variety of fellowship, whose members are the real authors of this collection. Such collective wisdom helps to view each day as an opportunity for happiness by focusing on the reality of today without the burdens of yesterday or the fears of tomorrow. Because these selections are based on sharings from individuals, they contain references to gender and to specific relationships, but the thoughts are applicable to people of all walks of life. The meditations are reinforced by appropriate quotations. They have been selected for what was said, no who said it.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 380 pages
• Publisher: Al Anon Family Group Headquarters; Lrg edition (July 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0910034842
• ISBN-13: 978-0910034845
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #158,551 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book--words can't describe, October 23, 2000

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"lmmorgan" (Indianapolis, IN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Courage to Change: One Day at a Time in Al-Anon II (Hardcover)

Speaking as someone from an alcoholic family, this book helps you "detach, with love" as they say in AA. You realize you can live life for yourself and that you deserve to. The courage to change is needed because the old patterns are familiar and comfortable, but they no longer work. The book brings together wisdom from diverse sources, is divided into 365 short sections corresponding to days of the year, and encourages you truthfully, yet warmly, every step of the way. Read this, it's time to stop beating up on yourself!!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational and helpful!, April 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Courage to Change: One Day at a Time in Al-Anon II (Hardcover)

I've been in recovery for five years, and I use this book to start my day. It's full of helpful recovery reminders that make it a very special source of inspiration for me. My relationship with Jesus Christ, the Bible, and this little book make my recovery possible. I'd recommend it to anyone who struggles with issues of codependency.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Making Re-adjustments, October 15, 2008

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David L. Cardillo (TN US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Courage to Change: One Day at a Time in Al-Anon II (Hardcover)

Courage to Change is an An-Anon sanctioned publication which I found extremely useful in effecting my own personal recovery from my self-inflicted personality abuse. Accepting the need to make lifelong adjustments is necessary if one desires to achieve any semblance of happiness. This daily reader works if one works it.