Excellent.July 26, 2006 6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is the book I have been looking for since I started studying and practicing Buddhism 13 years ago. It is clear, insightful and the author uses his life experience as examples. Kudos!
12 steps for everyoneJuly 6, 2006 6 out of 7 found this review helpful
After not drinking for 6 months I needed something to sastain my sobriety. I resisted 12 step programs because I thought they were only for Christins. Kevin's book helped me understand the relationship between spirituality and the 12 step program. I recommend it highly to everyone, Buddhist, Hindus, Jews and Gentiles. Anyone who wants to stop, or has stopped, an addiction.
Well written and valuableMarch 20, 2006 15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I found this book to be a well written integration of the principles of Buddhism with the 12 Steps of AA. I learned a lot about both topics from reading it... and a fair amount about myself as well.
There are many who find the 12 Steps' notion of "a Higher Power" to be a huge obstacle when trying to adopt that successful program as a means of battling their addictions. This book can help you achieve a personal defintion of "a Higher Power" that is independent of the notion of a "supreme being," yet is believable, humbling, and empowering at the same time.
I recommend this book for anyone who struggles with alcoholism--or knows someone with that struggle--and especially those who struggle with the notion of creating a personal meaning for the "Higher Power" that is so pervasive in the 12 Steps.
A Fresh Look at RecoveryMarch 19, 2006 10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Along with excellent tools for experiencing recovery from a very deep perspective, this is one of the most insightful program personal stories I've experienced. This book allowed me to see the program with fresh eyes, which was a real gift since I had developed a been-there, done-that attitude toward everything 12 step. I've just purchased my fourth copy to share with another friend. Enough said.
Deepen our spiritual life in recoverySeptember 17, 2005 20 out of 21 found this review helpful
Parallels between Buddhist traditions and the Twelve-steps are drawn by an author who practices both paths to enlightenment. For those who struggle with the concept of a Higher Power it becomes clear the the struggle is counterproductive. We learn that it is simply a surrender to the peace and joy of a spiritual connection. This book deftly addresses the similar feelings and behaviors that surface in people who have all kinds of dysfunctional behaviors. Kevin Griffin focuses on deepening our spiritual life in recovery.
