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William Alexander is a highly, highly talented writer. He's a Buddhist addiction counselor and this book describes what recovery looks like from his perspective in language that flows like butter. There were more than a few times when I was reading this book when I had to stop myself, go back to the start of the sentence, and just admire how smooth his sentences were. He really inspires me to be a better writer. But his book is about his way of recovery, which overlaps and conflicts with AA. His...
One of the best recovery books I've read, Alexander offers his experience of discovering Buddhism while clashing with some of the dogma of A.A., including, but not limited to the aspects that require belief in a Christian god. His writing offers experience and insight without pandering, a rarity, I've found, in books on recovering from alcoholism.
When I read the blurb for this book, I became excited. As a longtime member of AA I am always on the lookout for books that do not follow the Christian slant of the majority of AA related literature.This book was a huge disappointment for me. From my perspective on 17+ years in the AA program, there is little of use in this book, to aide in recovery from alcoholism. In the meeting rooms of the AA fellowship there is a term used when a share is too personal to be helpful to the fellow alcoholic s...
