Drop the rock recovery book

Although sandys dropping the rock image is only three minutes of a fiftyminute talk, it has become legendary. Removing character defects was first published in 1999, it quickly became the standard resource for. Having worked in this field for over twentyfive years, he has also authored 15 books on the history of aa and 12step recovery. Using step 10 to work steps 6 and 7 every day by fred h. A practical guide to letting go of the character defects that get in the way of true and joyful. The second edition features additional stories and a reference. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Drop the rock is very userfriendly and easily comprehended by those who are new to recovery. Listen to aa speaker workshops for removing character defects and focus on steps 6 and 7.

Content includes excerpts from drop the rockthe ripple effect. Purchase the drop the rock bundle and get two of the bestselling, most read recovery resources at a discount. Recoveryshop is the onestop shop for meeting materials, recovery books, and 12step gifts. Also available as an ebook that can be purchased from your favorite ebook retailer. On occasion, this book gets confused with the famous 1976 aa convention talk by sandy b. This cast of character defects will undermine the bestlaid plans for recovery from. I hoped it would be as brilliant as shais taubs god of our understanding i dont think it is. Our shortcomings can be seen as a rock of considerable weight that is hanging around our neck. Drop the rock the ripple effect provides multiple perspectives from people successfully working a twelve step program, showing step 10 as a key to a sober life free of fear and resentment and filled with serenity and gratitude. The second in the drop the rock book series the ripple effect by fred h. Get deeper into removing character defects in your life of recovery. This is a great, funny, real aa talk but his later stuff, early 21st century, is spirituality focused and miles ahead. Mary drop the rock story which begins the introduction of this book in an old intergroup newsletter.

Drawing on his years of lecturing on the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Having worked in the field for over twentyfive years, he has also authored 15 books on the history of aa and 12step recovery. Drop the rock the ripple effect download ebook pdf, epub. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. Although drop the rock is not program accepted, a group of ladies is doing a book study. Removing character defects, steps 6 and 7 resentment.

Now its easy for you to get both of these essential recovery books in a convenient ebook bundle. The ripple effect, the second book in the drop the rock series, shows readers how the tools for daily maintenance found in step 10 can be applied to the steps 6 and 7. Now its easy for you to get both of these essential recovery books in a convenient e book bundle. Click download or read online button to get drop the rock the ripple effect book now.

I recommend it highly to anyone working on recovery from any addiction after all, as the book observes, the addiction is the symptom of the deeper issues. This book walks the readers through the thought processes of recognizing, identifying and eliminating those defects of character, which cause us to remain unhappy and unsuccessful in life. He is a popular international speaker on the big book and the principles of the twelve steps. Bills primary interest is the founding period of aa and.

Drop the rock is a great metaphor and i read the book and picked up some lessons. Based on the principles behind steps six and seven, drop the rock combines personal stories, practical advice, and powerful insights to help listeners move forward in recovery. The second edition features additional stories and a reference section. As i have read, reread and reread the step 6 section, i have begun to slowly understand the need for and the actions to work step 6. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read drop the rock. Drop the rock the ripple effect new books in politics. I recently read through drop the rock, a book focused on removing character defects using steps six and seven of the 12step program.

This thing around her neck, this was why she kept sinking when she really wanted to catch the boat. Based on the twelve step program, particularly the principles behind steps six and seven, drop the rock combines personal stories. Learning what it means to fully surrender character defects frees you to make amends with steps 8 and 9, realize the big book. To become the person we can become, we must drop the rock all the grasping and holding on to old patterns of behaving, thinking, and feeling that are harmful to ourselves and to others. My group sometimes reads from the original manuscript of the big book because many of us favor the more forceful language it uses. Drop the rock is one of the bestselling recovery books ever, with more than 200,000 copies sold to date. This thing was the rock they were all shouting about.

Sandy b giving his drop the rock talk at a gathering organized by chuck c glasses. Excellent book for people in recovery from addiction. Purchase the drop the rock bundle and get two of the bestselling, most read recovery resources together. Book one of the drop the rock series investigates steps 6 and 7 relating to the removal of character defects or the rock that weigh one down on the path to freedom from active alcoholism. Based on the principles behind steps six and seven, drop the rock. The ripple effect has already sold thousands of copies. Pdf drop the rock the ripple effect download ebook for free. When you are ready to work the sixth step of alcoholics anonymous, a helpful metaphor that help you remember the goal of this step is to drop the rock. Removing character defects steps six and seven ebook. Drop the rock focuses on learning how to live life on lifes terms without carrying around the rock of character defects.

Pdf drop the rock aa free download read online free. Removing character defects was first published in 1999, it quickly became the standard resource for working steps 6 and 7, two of the most challenging of the twelve steps for many people in recovery. Drop the rock combines personal stories, practical advice, and powerful insights to help readers move forward in recovery. Some have objected to doing this because they say only aa approved books can be used in meetings.

Removing character defects steps six and seven ebook written by bill p. Then she understood when she was going down for the third time. Based on the principles behind steps six and seven. With more than 100,000 copies sold, drop the rock is the definitive guide to removing character defects that can prevent gratifying, longstanding recovery. Using step 10 drop the rockthe ripple effect provides multiple perspectives from people successfully working a twelve step program, showing step 10 as a key to a sober life free of fear and resentment and filled with serenity and gratitude. Download drop the rock aa workshops and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. Learning what it means to fully surrender character defects frees you to make amends with steps 8 and 9, realize the big book s promises, and move on to step 10. Learn what drop the rock means in working alcoholics anonymous. He worked at the headquarters of alcoholics anonymous for five years in new york city. Though i have not personally gone through the 12steps, we all have character defects worth looking at, and i was interested in the perspective offered.