How Free Do You Want To Be?:

Everyone's burdens are different. What is a "life crisis" for one person, another might call "nothing at all," and others experience more trauma, anxiety, depression, or health issues in their lives than one could ever imagine? We all have our cross to bear as they say. What separates us is the weight and size of it and how far uphill we have to haul it.

PROLOGUE
INTRODUCTION-NEW PATH TO FREEDOM

Two Pioneers in the History of Alcohol Rehabilitation

Experiencing the 12 Steps

Sobriety is More Than Just Numbers

A Word or Two on Sponsors

Awakening to the Steps

Before We Begin . . .



CHAPTER 1-NO POWER

What Do You Believe, Right Now?

Cravings and Allergies

What's Normal?

Wanting More

It's Different for Us: We Have an Allergy

Changing the Way You Think

Can You Take It or Leave It?

Surrendering to the Truth

Gaining Self-understanding

Managing the Unmanageable

Reaching for the Bottom

What's at the Bottom?

Finding Hope



CHAPTER 2-SANITY

Being Clear on Step 1

Finding Power

Your Idea of God

Your Concept of God

A Power Greater Than Me



CHAPTER 3-TURN IT OVER TO THE CREATOR

The Easy Way

Understanding Your Personality Type

Turning Your Will Over to God

God Has All the Power

Believing in Something Bigger

A Hundred Forms of Fear

How to Stop Playing God

Finding Everything You Need



CHAPTER 4-INTO ACTION!

Removing Blocks

How Free Do You Want to Be?

Identifying Resentments

It's Your Problem!

It's Not a One-time Thing

Identifying Deeper Issues

The Exact Nature of Your Wrongdoings



CHAPTER 5-PROMISES, PROMISES

Delving into the Darkness

Closer to God

Going Home to Pray



CHAPTER 6-READY OR NOT HERE I COME

Step 7 Prayer

Working Through Steps 6 and 7



CHAPTER 7-MAKING A LIST AND CHECKING IT TWICE

Finding Purpose and Making a Plan

The Value of Amends

Sweeping Your Side of the Street

Making Amends to Creditors and Debtors

Getting Creative with Making Amends

Taking Fully Responsibility

Being Amazed

The Dos and Don'ts of Making Amends

Becoming Free



CHAPTER 8-DOING THE DAILY DEAL

Growing in Understanding

Step 10 Promises



CHAPTER 9-PRAYER AND MEDITATION

Learning to Meditate

Step 11

Becoming God-conscious

The Evening Review

The Morning Review

Daily Practice and the 11th Step Promise



CHAPTER 10-HERE AT LAST

Finding New Meaning

Kind Acts

How Willing Are You to be Free?

Sharing the Message of Hope

Questions on Beliefs

A Final Task



FINAL WORDS . . .



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