Twelve Step Spiritual Recovery: How to Reclaim Your Original Self/Soul

by James Christopher Cone

I was eighteen years into my recovery from abusing chemicals and utilizing the twelve step program and other twelve step fellowship groups, thinking that everything was just fine and dandy about my sobriety path. Then, out of nowhere, I had two very advanced teachers come into my life and take me through the twelve step process with what I now call deeper level tools. These tools were the result of over eight-five years of “tribal knowledge” acquired through millions of souls across our world practicing the twelve step principles since they were published way back in nineteen thirty-seven. I could not believe the difference! I was able to achieve a level of healing and growth I did not know existed! After which, my entire life's path changed, and I have not only recovered my pure original self/soul before the damage this world and its sick inhabitants caused to it, but am now able to honestly walk it and share this truer authentic self with others. My very first reaction to the many miracles I received that I previously did not know were even available was, “Why in the heck didn't anyone tell me about this sooner?” Immediately followed by, “Why isn't this stuff written down somewhere to help everyone obtain these extra-stellar results from the twelve steps?” Thus began my six year journey of documenting this wisdom-rich process and profound tools into a book, "Twelve Step Spiritual Recovery". Again, here are all the tips and tricks we've learned over several decades that one could usually only obtain by listening to hundreds of speaker recordings, attending countless conventions and workshops, and even then it would not be pulled together into one concise, easy to follow manual. I wanted so very much to share what I had found with my fellow recovery brothers and sisters, but then Higher Power said these tools needed to be also expanded and shared with everyone who is suffering in our spiritually sick world today. Hence, the book was designed to be a detailed, step-by-step guide for any person to go through the entire twelve step process with a personal “Sponsor” by your side. You do not have to have a specific “ism” or label to try these phenomenal tools. And after which, my good friends in recovery helped us to start TSSR meetings where any curious and seeking soul may come and get what we call, “The Juice!” (Check out our webpage at twelvestepspiritualrecovery.com) Our world is so ill right now and people are hurting so deeply- But there is a solution! Like I always tell my patients, "Recovery is the gift of a lifetime that only your ego will not allow you to give to yourself, or even try." How many of us want change, and more, and better? Yet, we keep doing the same exact things expecting different results. The twelve step adventure is the game-changer you've been looking for! Christopher

1099 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 5, 2019

Reviews

[paul brumm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Becoming my best self

This book is changing my entire outlook on life! Using my 12 step program and this marvelous writing to help me optimize that process along with some effort in doing "the work" is dramatically improving my existence. I can't wait to finish the steps and book, just to do it over again. It is such a blessing to have such an honest no nonsense guide. Do yourself a favor and check it out. The world needs all the help it can get.