A Gentle Path Through the Twelve Principles
by Carnes, Patrick J.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2012-06-26
Publisher(s): Hazelden
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Summary
Renowned addiction expert Patrick Carnes, Ph.D., 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.
Author Biography
Patrick Carnes, Ph.D., is the author of A Gentle Path through the Twelve Steps: The Classic Guide for All People in the Process of Recovery,, which has sold over 300,000 copies and is now available in an expanded and updated edition. He has written more than twenty other books, including Sexual Anorexia: Overcoming Sexual Self-Hatred and the best-selling Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments | p. vii |
| Introduction: From Steps and Rules to Principles and Recipes | p. 1 |
| Prologue: The Neuroscience Behind the Twelve Principles | p. 9 |
| Making Sense | p. 17 |
| Principle One: Acceptance: What are my limits? | p. 21 |
| Principle Two: Awareness: How do I know what is real? | p. 43 |
| Principle Three: Spirituality: Am I loveable to God and others? | p. 59 |
| Principle Four: Responsibility: Who am I? | p. 77 |
| Principle Five: Openness: How do I trust? | p. 101 |
| Creating Congruence | p. 119 |
| Principle Six: Honesty: What must improve? | p. 121 |
| Principle Seven: Courage: What risks must I take? | p. 147 |
| Principle Eight: Commitment: How am I responsible? | p. 163 |
| Principle Nine: Responsiveness: What is integrity? | p. 179 |
| Growing Vision | p. 193 |
| Principle Ten: Trust: How do I live not knowing outcomes? | p. 195 |
| Principle Eleven: Meaning: What is the purpose of my life? | p. 209 |
| Principle Twelve: Generativity: How do I pass it on? | p. 227 |
| Living Into the Principles | p. 245 |
| The Twelve Principles Day by Day | p. 247 |
| Problem Solving with the Twelve Principles | p. 253 |
| Epilogue | p. 263 |
| Appendices | p. 265 |
| Twelve Steps with Twelve Principles | p. 265 |
| Twelve Step Support Group Information | p. 267 |
| Recovery Resources from Dr. Patrick Carnes and Associates | p. 271 |
| Bibliography | p. 273 |
| About the Author | p. 277 |
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