Anne Lamott is an American novelist and non-fiction writer. She is also a progressive political activist, public speaker, and writing teacher and a person in long term recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). Her nonfiction works are largely autobiographical. Wikipedia In 2017 Anne Lamott recorded a Ted Talk about the 12 Truths that she knows … Continue reading “12 Truths”·Anne Lamott·TED2017
TRAUMA AND THE 12 STEPS, REVISED AND EXPANDED: AN INCLUSIVE GUIDE TO ENHANCING RECOVERYA research-based, trauma-informed guide to working the 12 steps for clinicians, sponsors and those in recovery About the bookFor some who struggle with substance addiction, a 12-step recovery model offers the support they need when transitioning to recovery. And for many people … Continue reading TRAUMA AND THE 12 STEPS by Jaime Marich (Book Overview)
cha·os /ˈkāˌäs/disarray, disorganization, confusion, mayhem, bedlam, pandemonium, madness, havoc, turmoil, tumult, commotion, disruption, upheaval, furor, frenzy I lived in a state of chaos and turmoil for many years of my life, not just during my active addiction, but even years before the onset of my alcohol dependence. However, I never realized that this behavior was … Continue reading How I Stopped Being Addicted to Chaos
Sober Courage 