A Gentle Path through the Twelve Principles: Living the Values Behind the StepsRenowned 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. |
Contents
Awareness How do I know what is real? | |
Spirituality Am I loveable to God and others? | |
Responsibility Who am | |
Commitment How am I responsible? | |
Responsiveness What is integrity? | |
Growing Vision | |
Trust How do I live not knowing outcomes? | |
Meaning What is the purpose of my life? | |
Generativity How do I pass it | |
Living Into the Principles | |
The Twelve Principles Day by | |
Openness How do I trust? | |
Creating Congruence | |
Honesty What must improve? | |
Courage What risks must I take? | |
Problem Solving with the Twelve Principles | |
Epilogue | |
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