Therapist’s Pick/Book of the Month

Therapist: Dawn Krull MA, MS, TLLP

Theme: Substance Use/Abuse, Recovery, Natural Supports

Courage to Change- One Day at a Time in Al-Anon II is a collection of daily readings, reminders, and affirmations specifically directed toward individuals whose lives have been affected by alcoholism. Each day of the year has its own page beginning with a short reading followed by a reminder and a quote related to the reading.  The readings cover a vast array of topics, different walks of life, and themes related to the famous Twelve Steps used in Alcoholics Anonymous groups. The collection is meant to help an individual stay focused on the present and continue moving forward in their relationship with someone suffering from addiction. The book concludes with summaries of the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions, and Twelve Concepts.

Al-Anon Family Groups, INC. (1992). Courage to Change, one day at a time in Al-Anon II. New York, NY: Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.