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A candid, often hilarious guide for anyone who "just doesn't get" Alcoholics Anonymous.

In this unprecedented book, A. J. Adams uses self-deprecating humor, entertaining anecdotes, and frank descriptions to introduce anyone who "just doesn't get" Alcoholics Anonymous to the complete "Undrunk" lifestyle.

Beginning with the story of his first AA meeting, he takes the mystery out what goes on behind closed doors, dispelling misconceptions of AA as cultlike, secretive, campy, or lowbrow. He then presents a user-friendly history and introduction to AA, explaining the Steps, Traditions, terms, and sayings—all punctuated by honest, often hilarious descriptions of his own struggles and eventual transformation to "getting" the program.

ISBN-13: 9781592857203

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Hazelden Publishing

Publication Date: 02-19-2009

Pages: 216

Product Dimensions: 5.00(w) x 7.30(h) x 0.50(d)

A. J. Adams is a professional writer and a member of AA. In keeping with the 11th Tradition, the author has chosen to use a pseudonym in place of his real name. Adams lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Table of Contents

Foreword Mel B. ix

Acknowledgments xiii

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 A.J. Gets to an AA Meeting 5

Chapter 2 Getting It wrong and Starting Over 17

Chapter 3 Why AA? 23

Chapter 4 Some AA Basics 45

Chapter 5 The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions 65

Chapter 6 Spin Dry: An Insider's Guide to AA Lingo and Slogans 97

Chapter 7 One-Year Progress Report 161

Chapter 8 Other People 175

Afterword 193

The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anomymous 195

Some Recommended Readings 197

About the Author 201