A Skeptic's Guide to the 12 StepsHazelden Publishing, 1990 M10 1 - 252 pages How many of us have felt like Phillip Z? He has a staunch belief in the Twelve Steps, yet struggles with the concept of a Higher Power. In A Skeptic's Guide to the 12 Steps, the author investigates each of the Twelve Steps to gain a deeper understanding of a Higher Power. He examines what may seem like "unsettling" concepts to us including surrendering one's will and life to God, and he encourages us to understand the spiritual journey of recovery despite our skepticism. |
Contents
Making Amends | 153 |
Making Daily Inventories and Amends | 171 |
Improving Conscious Contact | 189 |
Practicing the Principles | 205 |
Alcoholics Anonymous | 221 |
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Common terms and phrases
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