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Keep It Simple: Daily Meditations For Twelve-Step Beginnings And Renewal (Hazelden Meditation Series)

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I purchased this reader for someone just starting out with a 12 step program. I couldn't get this person to attend daily nor weekly meetings BUT, I could get them to read this daily reader. After just a few weeks of committing to this reader, they have now found the courage to start attending meetings. I can speak rather highly of most if not all of the Hazelden publications!

Another great book is "The Language Of Letting Go" by Melody Beattie. This too is a wonderful daily reader that, can help with those times when life just seems too heavy. I've lived under the tree of therapy professionals now for 23 years so, trust me when I tell you, you can't go wrong with either of these books.

This book is designed for those in the beginning or renewal stages of recovery. I was in the renewal stage but found the quotes a little simple. They are all quite short which may be good for beginniners, or people who like such kinds of quotes.

Each month represents one step in the 12 steps of recovery, and the quotes for each month do include parts of the steps and prayers, along with AA slogans. Each day has a quote, followed by a writing as per usual. It has a nice touch of adding not only a prayer for the day but also an action for the day too.

This book covers almost every topic you could imagine. It offers solutions not only for recovery but for a way of living one's daily life to the fullest. This book is wonderful to use in recovery meetings and offers a great number of group participation! This book is also an asset to read on a daily basis in order to start one's day! I highly recommend it!

This is a wonderful book for daily use in recovery. Daily meditation is powerful in the healing process and can act as a guide through our 24 hours sober. Remember thats all sobrity is is 24 hours sober. Best of wishes and enjoy your daily journey of recovery one step at a time. Highly recommended.

If you see a review for this literature (which is helpful in maintaining a daily spiritual focus) that denounces AA, just know that there are many ignorant people who oppose AA and call it a cult. It actually does not qualify as a cult by definition. The real fact is that the cult-like focus on sobriety is a good thing for those who have become enslaved by substance abuse. AA is the "milk" that brings them to the "meat" of the issue-spirituality. The Big Book of AA talks about God a great deal of the time, prepares people to have an encounter with Him, and says that is the purpose of the book. Drunks will otherwise never encounter God. This book helps those of us who are staying sober also stay mentally healthy, unlike those who would criticize the thing that is helping us. Do they also not believe in doctors?

A young lady I know has just entered a rehab clinic for a problem with drug use. While there, she read a house copy of this book, and loved it so much that she asked for her own copy, which we bought through Amazon. Her mom tells me that she has been doing well in rehab.

I read this book each morning and find it brings balance and thought to the beginning of the day. Recommend it to any person working any of the 12 step programs.

I find reminders and inspiration in the pages of this book. Giving me information to continue on the road of recovery.

This book has got a saying for everyday only a page long but a very useful tool to recovery. It has Quotes, just for today paragraphs, prayer for the day and action for the day. I love this book, it keeps me grounded in recovery. The best part is it only takes a few minutes a day to read, but you can enjoy it for a life time!

Great daily reading. Gives you the strenth to overcome rough times that may come your way during the day. Great book to have around.