{"product_id":"12-stupid-things-that-mess-up-recovery-avoiding-relapse-through-self-awareness-and-right-action-9781592854868","title":"12 Stupid Things That Mess Up Recovery: Avoiding Relapse Through Self-Awareness and Right Action","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn addition to staying connected to our support systems and avoiding opportunities to use during the coronavirus pandemic, we can also keep confronting and conquering the self-destructive things we think and do that undercut our health and sanity.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eConcise advice on hunting down the personal culprits that sabotage sobriety and personal happiness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e To grow in recovery, we must grow up emotionally. This means getting honest with ourselves and facing up to the self-defeating thoughts and actions that put our sobriety at risk. Although there are as many ways to mess up recovery as there are alcoholics and addicts, some general themes exist, which include: confusing self-concern with selfishness; not making amends; using the program to try to become perfect; not getting help for relationship troubles; and believing that life should be easy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In simple, down-to-earth language, Allen Berger explores the twelve most commonly confronted beliefs and attitudes that can sabotage recovery. He then provides tools for working through these problems in daily life. This useful guide offers fresh perspectives on how the process of change begins with basic self-awareness and a commitment to working a daily program.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hazelden Publishing \u0026amp; Educational Services\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/11\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781592854868\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 119\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.36h x 5.21w x 0.39d","brand":"Allen Berger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36660992835740,"sku":"9781592854868","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_a8c6b5c4-08f9-4de8-87cd-0a129a606887.jpg?v=1603898123","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/12-stupid-things-that-mess-up-recovery-avoiding-relapse-through-self-awareness-and-right-action-9781592854868","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}