Great if one is in recovery. Best advice that was given to me when reading this and the big book, "Look for similarities."

I guess it's normal for the brain to say "I'm not that bad." But if one approaches these recovery topics as "How does this apply to me?" I think one will get a lot more from this beyond his wildest dreams.

I had a problem with alcohol when I was younger but it could not have been too serious as I quit drinking (with great difficulty) without recourse to Alcoholics Anonymous which incidentally was a boon to my life as my business career boomed and my personal relationships improved. However their program is essential to many drinkers if they need to quit, and their book (so called bible) contains much wisdom, spirituality and fellowship so I have always kept a copy and read or scan sections from time to time.

i mean. quality

Lots of stories. Family dynamic repeatedly addressed

A lot of interesting takeaways on how to live a more centered life, as an individual and within a group.

Great read for any alcoholic or anyone working a 12-step program! If you find out you're an alcoholic, you're picked-up for something alcohol related, court-ordered to go to AA-or someone's worried about your drinking-get one! It will explain the 12 suggested steps of the program to you.

And take it with you to the step-meetings. They often read the chapter corresponding to the step discussed from the book. And if you think you might have a problem w/alcohol-but totally not sure-read Step One!

Companion the the Big Book. Excellent reference and follow-along to the Bog Book to clarify the big ideas.

Such a great book to read with the "Alcoholics Anonymous" book. It gives greater detail to the 12 steps and traditions of AA.

Must need for and during sobriety. Explains all the 12 steps.

Anyone who wishes to overcome addiction and or compulsive behavior can modify their behavior by substituting their issue where alcohol and/or alcoholism appears.

Indispensable

Beseeched by one of my clients to read it, I've found that this is surely one of the great spiritual texts. I would advise anyone to read it.

It does, however, contain some offensive throwbacks to the mid-twentieth century, when it was written, back when we were all the same, I guess. It's sexist -- all alcoholics are men, it seems, to the dismay of their wives. It's heterosexist (Oh, wait. That's not a throwback.).

Anyway, like the Bible and presumably many sacred texts, you have to ignore the bad in order to receive the good.

Just. Like. Drugs.

Just kidding.