A Gentle Path through the Twelve Principles
Living the Values Behind the Steps
1st Edition
Published on 12. June 2012
280 pages
978-1-59285-997-9 (ISBN)
Description
Renowned addiction expert Patrick Carnes, PhD, author of A Gentle Path through the Twelve Steps, outlines twelve guiding principles to help those in recovery develop an essential skill set for life.
Renowned addiction expert Patrick Carnes, PhD, author of A Gentle Path through the Twelve Steps, outlines twelve guiding principles to help those in recovery develop an essential skill set for life.
Twelve Steps. Twelve Traditions. And yes, Twelve Principles. The Steps outline the actions that lead to extraordinary healing. The Traditions exist as guides to the functioning of the Fellowship. Embedded in both is a series of Principles by which to measure your progress.
Anyone who lives a Twelve Step way of life will recognize the principles passed on in A Gentle Path through the Twelve Principles. They have existed among fellowships as a hidden curriculum of fundamental truths about recovery for decades, but never before have they been distilled into a succinct set of values that, when practiced, help each of us to develop an essential skill set for life. The principles--such universal touchstones for human self-realization as acceptance, awareness, responsibility, openness, honesty, courage, commitment, and meaning--are concepts that enable a deep inner study and focus to make a new life happen in recovery.
Recovery means reengineering your life with a focus on renewal. The Twelve Principles are designed to help you get there.
Renowned addiction expert Patrick Carnes, PhD, author of A Gentle Path through the Twelve Steps, outlines twelve guiding principles to help those in recovery develop an essential skill set for life.
Twelve Steps. Twelve Traditions. And yes, Twelve Principles. The Steps outline the actions that lead to extraordinary healing. The Traditions exist as guides to the functioning of the Fellowship. Embedded in both is a series of Principles by which to measure your progress.
Anyone who lives a Twelve Step way of life will recognize the principles passed on in A Gentle Path through the Twelve Principles. They have existed among fellowships as a hidden curriculum of fundamental truths about recovery for decades, but never before have they been distilled into a succinct set of values that, when practiced, help each of us to develop an essential skill set for life. The principles--such universal touchstones for human self-realization as acceptance, awareness, responsibility, openness, honesty, courage, commitment, and meaning--are concepts that enable a deep inner study and focus to make a new life happen in recovery.
Recovery means reengineering your life with a focus on renewal. The Twelve Principles are designed to help you get there.
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Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: From Steps and Rules to Principles and Recipes
- Prologue: The Neuroscience Behind the Twelve Principles
- Part I: Making Sense
- 1. Principle One: Acceptance: What are my limits?
- 2. Principle Two: Awareness: How do I know what is real?
- 3. Principle Three: Spirituality: Am I loveable to God and others?
- 4. Principle Four: Responsibility: Who am I?
- 5. Principle Five: Openness: How do I trust?
- Part II: Creating Congruence
- 6. Principle Six: Honesty: What must improve?
- 7. Principle Seven: Courage: What risks must I take?
- 8. Principle Eight: Commitment: How am I responsible?
- 9. Principle Nine: Responsiveness: What is integrity?
- Part III: Growing Vision
- 10. Principle Ten: Trust: How do I live not knowing outcomes?
- 11. Principle Eleven: Meaning: What is the purpose of my life?
- 12. Principle Twelve: Generativity: How do I pass it on?
- Part IV: Living Into the Principles
- 13. The Twelve Principles Day by Day
- 14. Problem Solving with the Twelve Principles
- Epilogue
- Appendices
- A. Twelve Steps with Twelve Principles
- B. Twelve Step Support Group Information
- C. Recovery Resources from Dr. Patrick Carnes and Associates
- Bibliography
- About the Author
