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Courage to Change: One Day at a Time in Al-Anon II

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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!!

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.

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.

The daily readings in this book will help you to help yourself, have perspective, keep the proper amount of detachment, and
give the person in your life who is affected by addiction to alcohol or other substances, the dignity to live their lives.
This book along with membership in an al-anon group can give you your life back

I am always amazed by the availability and the cost of the books i find on amazon. I am always very happy with the quality of the books i get. good sellers

The book came quickly and in good condition. It was however the "Large Type" version for people with vision problems. It's size does not match its companion books and makes carrying them a little awkward. I did purchase it for what it contained and that is what is most important.

An Excellent book to aid in working through one's known, & subconcious, issues that are still messing with my life. Not a 'quick fix', rather a continual strengthening of know 'tools' as well as providing many new 'tools' in my walking out of the pit & away from the chaotic cesspool of unhealthy actions & thoughts I'd learned as a child and young adult. A 'Must Have' in my learning to live in a greater peacefull life day after day.
After using this book myself, I've purchased some more copies as 'special gifts' for some people that are on a similar path. Each person has made this one of their primary books for self-healing. .... Of course, for me, attending an Al-anon meeting added to the books power of healing.

Courage to Change is the second of the three Al-Anon daily readers and as the title suggests, it is the most difficult because it challenges you to find the courage to change. The first reader, One Day at a Time, is gentle and a beginning. The third reader, Hope for Today, is hopeful. This one is great for encouraging you to work the steps and follow the program if you want change in your life!

I expected more of a beginners how to manual, but instead this is written much like a diary. Didn't like it. Too bad.

Great book for anyone suffering with the effects of addiction in a family or friend.