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One of the councilors that taught groups recommended to me to buy this book and read it. It includes worksheets and questionnaires to help you create a sobriety plan. Actually staying clean and sober thats a different story altogether. Staying sober recovery education modules december 1989. If youre in recovery from addiction or trying to find a way to improve your wellbeing, this ebook is for you.
Gorski published december 1989 by herald publishing house. I still adore my recovery by choice book and have become voracious about letting people know that designing your own recovery program, the one that works for you, is possible and extremely satisfying. Staying sober without god is an exciting addition to the growing body of literature which approaches sobriety from a nonreligious point of view. Read our list of 36 addiction recovery group activities to help you brainstorm your next group recovery session. Exercise manual 9780830906024 by terence t gorski and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Gorski has 58 books on goodreads with 1609 ratings.
Living sober the little big book that you may not know. Among the group who are without an interest or intent to stay sober, we see several subgroups. Author, therapist and former addict jeffrey munn states the book. Staying sober recovery education modules by marlene miller, 9780830905423, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Staying sober recovery education modules book depository. Gorski it will depend upon your leisure and tasks to open and also read this e book the staying sober workbook. The staying sober workbook presents a practical method for relapse prevention a method in use since 1988 when the first workbook was published and field tested by hundreds of certified relapse prevention specialists in their work with recovering clients. The title of this book is staying sober and it was written by terence t. Especially useful is chapter ix family involvement in the relapse syndrome. My life in recovery is a 12session continuing care workbook that guides readers through developing a complete, personalized plan for staying sober, avoiding relapse, and living in recovery. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone.
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