12 Steps: A Spiritual Journey (Tools for Recovery) Paperback – January 1, 1994

When I first got into recovery, I was afraid of anything that was not Christian, becuase I was so religous. The Bible says "don't listen to the counsel of the ungodly". I interpreted this to mean that if it wasn't from MY church, it was ungodly. I needed the 12 steps, but my Christian friends said I only needed the Bible, more prayer, and more church attendence to solve my problems. This book was extremely helpful becuase it put the "secular" 12 steps into my Christian world. This book has Bible verses to back up each of the 12 steps, which made me less suspicous of them. I see now that the first three steps are about admitting that you are a helpless sinner (alcholic or whatever) and you need God, the next bunch are about how to repent (more than "I'm sorry", but life-changing repentance), then the last few are about ministry (having empathy and brining a message of hope to others). I needed to see that as religous as I was, I was still powerless, and I still needed to turn my life over to God daily. I needed to see that as "perfect" as I was, I still needed to take a moral inventory and make amends to people I had hurt (wow, it really wasn't "all their fault", I had something to do with it too). I needed to see that as many years I had been in the church, I was still as weak and vulnerable as a new Christian to temptation (pride is a good one), and I needed to live the 12 steps every day. I worked through the book, one month per step each year, doing each year in a different color ink. I could see where I was growing, and where I was still stuck. I don't need Bible verses any more to know that the 12 steps are not anti-Christian. I finally have 15 years of sobriety, a healed inner child, and a healthy, happy life. The 12 steps work, with or without Bible verses, but this book makes them accessable for wary Christians.

I think this book is amazing, as they actually put the scriptures in the 12 steps as they were intended to be before the sensitive individuals started crying 😢!

I have bought many 12 step books but this one is my favorite for feeding my spirit!

This is a great resource for a Christian that wants to work through a twelve step program, but has trouble with some of the meeting gatherings that refer to God as a vague source out in the universe somewhere. It really helps you see that the steps are actually biblical and walks you through it step by step in a workbook format. The study is intended for a group setting, but I worked through it myself and it was extremely effective when I opened myself up to the teachings. My intentions of going through the steps was to help me with Codependency, and I have come away with valuable assistance with that. But the book is very relevant for those with substance abuse issues, as well. It's for anyone wanting to break old destructive patters by becoming aware of them and then ridding of them in order to replace them with Christ like characteristics. I've learned so much from the workbook, have seen some significant changes in myself as a result, and have obtained some life long lessons that will be useful for years to come! Get ready to do some work and change things for the better!!

Really helpful flushing out of the 12 steps from a distinctly Christian point of you. Gives scripture and scriptural principles and addressing sources of addiction.

Over all popular tool and has been revised many times to 'perfect' the process. I did receive an older edition which is noted in the listing but is not pictured correctly. There are some minor proof-reading/editing issues that have been overlooked (spacing/verbiage/sentence context). Other than that - it is a great resource.

I love this workbook! It provides another level to my step work. It’s very appropriate. I find it quite helpful.

I love this book. I belong to celebrate recovery and this book goes a little deeper in understanding the 12 steps. A great way to learn and apply your work when doing the 12 steps!

The book is very helpful and though I had to wait a while for the WRITING GUIDE PDF, I am now looking forward to using it alongside this material.

Is like coming out of the deepest darkest hole and into the light for the first time. Truth will make you free...truth is a power greater then ourselves!

Core of living

It has been a useful tool in our recovery program since we are a faith base and Christ centrred program. However, it was just frustrating though that our order didn't come all at once, nevertheless the material itself is of great help for our women. Thanks!

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