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| 'Phoenix In a Bottle'
Is a book I have just read as it was relevant to me and my current job - as well as my sobriety. Basically it is about two people who become homeless, hopeless alcoholics and end up in my town, accessing some of the services I work for! hence interesting for me! what is fascinating about it is the rest of it- they try AA, find it doesn't work for them and are subsequently 'cast out' by the AA leaders. I tried to read it dispassionately but fond myself horrified by the AA attitude described. Lots more to it - Anyone else read it?
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Curious... What was the story behind the falling out w AA? Did the local social safety net help them rebuild their lives/ stay sober?
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They questioned some of what was written in the Big Book and various other things they were told about AA and were told to leave basically, then ignored by the 'leader'/members when out and about. then when they went to more meetings they were pretty much told to leave. It was horrible. I would recommend reading it with an openmind especially if you are a big AA fan - I have not used AA myself.
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From Amazon.com: Quote:
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