I’ve never organised a book discussion, but this book keeps coming up and there seems to be an interest, so at least I’m going to kick off a thread and we can figure it out from there. I don’t want to step on any toes of any pre-existing book groups/planned discussions (tagging @SweetTea) , so perhaps we can consider timing and what works for everyone. Also, this is the kind of book that one could either fly through, or want to take their time with to let it sink in. It’s probably also a fantastic read in preparation for the holidays when it’s easy to get caught up in family mayhem.
For me, this book was recommended to me by a therapist two years ago and it blew open a lot of issues for me. I would like to read it again now with a different, sober perspective, along with a year of solid Al-Anon work and more recently AA. I recall being disparaging about the 12 step stuff in there at the time I read it, but even when ignoring that, I got so much out of it the first time around.
I will give this some thought over night and aim to try to set up a plan tomorrow. I am thinking it might be helpful to discuss chapters at defined times throughout, rather than waiting until the end. Any suggestions or input from others? I can then think and collate any suggestions with an aim to post a plan tomorrow evening (ish).
Thanks @MoCatt and @anon34614660 . I honestly don’t know if I’m making excuses or being cautious about taking more on to my plate, but I feel myself hesitating to actually devote the time to reading it at this particular time.
Mine’s on hold till I go into town tomorrow, a newer edition. Will check out the workbook while there (anyone else interested?). Hoping we do a chunk at a time. This guy’s got step work and exercise cooking in his free time, too, though I’m eager to knock out a chapter or two a week.
My interest is from recommendations of kindred spirits around the forum. Y’all haven’t steered me wrong yet!
On the workbook (@Lionfish): Flipping through, the workbook looks to take the lessons and stories of the main book and frame them as a more explicit, step-by-12-step guide to working the ideas in one’s life where one should be so inclined. For those recovering from addiction, affected by those with addiction, and of course, those in the mires of codependency, period.
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