One Day at a Time in Al-Anon [Hardcover]

Al-Anon Family Group Head Inc (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0910034214 | ISBN-13: 978-0910034210 | Publication Date: November 1978 | Edition: 22nd Revised edition

Small Size 4" x 6 1/4" with 378 pages.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 376 pages
• Publisher: Al Anon Family Group Headquarters; 22nd Revised edition edition (November 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0910034214
• ISBN-13: 978-0910034210
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 3.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
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Customer Reviews

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93 of 96 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Day at a Time in Al-Anon, May 3, 2000

By A Customer

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

This is the first daily readings guide book for family and friends of alcoholics I used in my recovery in al-anon. It is filled with the greatest wisdom, empathy, warmth and love I have ever encountered. I have been referring to it daily for 12 years. I read the date to begin my day and by topic to meet all my needs. It is a book that does give courage, strength and hope to all whose lives have been affected by alcoholism and gives a guide for living for those of us who know we are going to live, but don't know how.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Making each day's activities a part of a spiritual life, January 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: One Day at a Time In Al-Anon (Library Binding)

This book is a standard, maybe even a classic, and is probably one of the first "daily meditation" type books ever published. I read it looking for ideas that can help me and disregarding those that don't. No direct advice is ever given as to what to do about a particular situation. Instead, the reader is directed to turn to a "higher power" for help when confusion, depression, rage or other problems set in. This higher power is self-defined. In conjunction with the Al-Anon meetings, this book helps me change my life for the better, one day at a time, primarily by improving my own attitudes and behavior. I would recommend this book to everyone.

19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Focused on the wives of alcoholics, June 24, 2008

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

I agree with the reviewer who found this book a little harsh. The advice is "old school" al-anon -- focused on the wife of an AA member. It's all about becoming more agreeable, not arguing with him, not complaining when he spends all his time in AA. If you are an adult child of an alcoholic, there is precious little advice for you here. You might want to check out HOPE FOR TODAY or COURAGE TO CHANGE.