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The red road to wellbriety in the Native American way.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Colorado Springs, Colo. : White Bison, Inc., [2002]Copyright date: ©2002Description: 278, 20 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780971990401
  • 0971990409
Subject(s):
Contents:
Our native elders speak -- One journey to wellbriety -- The solution is in the culture -- Alcoholism -- Many paths to the Creator -- The healing steps of the Red Road -- Interconnectedness of the 12 Steps -- Steps 1-6 in the Native Way -- Steps 7-12 in the Native Way -- To those who walk by our sides -- Strengthening our families -- In the workplace -- A vision for us -- Personal recovery stories -- Appendices.
Summary: "Time and again our Elders have said that the 12 Steps of AA are just the same as the principles that our ancestors lived by, with only one change. When we place the 12 Steps in a circle then they come into alignment with the circle teachings that we know from many of our tribal ways. When we think of them in a circle and use them a little differently, then the words will be more familiar to us. This book is about a Red Road, Medicine Wheel Journey to Wellbriety -- to become sober and well in a Native American cultural way."--Back cover.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 362.29 R312 Available 33111010744916
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The Red Road to Wellbriety is a journey of hope and healing for Native Americans seeking recovery from addictions. The book draws on the philosophies and practices of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, especially the Twelve Step process, because it has much in common with traditional Native ways. When the 12 Steps are placed in a circle, they come into alignment with the tribal circle teachings. In addition to the explanation of recovery principles, you'll find numerous Native Americans personal recovery stories to help you walk the road to wellbriety--both sober and well.

Text in English.

Includes bibliographical references (pages R-1-6).

"Time and again our Elders have said that the 12 Steps of AA are just the same as the principles that our ancestors lived by, with only one change. When we place the 12 Steps in a circle then they come into alignment with the circle teachings that we know from many of our tribal ways. When we think of them in a circle and use them a little differently, then the words will be more familiar to us. This book is about a Red Road, Medicine Wheel Journey to Wellbriety -- to become sober and well in a Native American cultural way."--Back cover.

Our native elders speak -- One journey to wellbriety -- The solution is in the culture -- Alcoholism -- Many paths to the Creator -- The healing steps of the Red Road -- Interconnectedness of the 12 Steps -- Steps 1-6 in the Native Way -- Steps 7-12 in the Native Way -- To those who walk by our sides -- Strengthening our families -- In the workplace -- A vision for us -- Personal recovery stories -- Appendices.

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