Gifts of sobriety [electronic resource] : when the promises of recovery come true / Barbara S. Cole.

Includes bibliographical references.

Available through the EBSCO e-book Collection, which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.

Introduction: The Promises of Sobriety -- The Other Side of the Struggle -- Millions Have Gone Ahead -- Uncovering the Real Self -- The Promises -- We Are Going to Know a New Freedom and a New Happiness -- Freedom Is a Birthright -- Freedom and Powerlessness -- Who's in Charge? -- Cunning, Baffling, and Powerful -- Defining Freedom -- A Connection with Others -- Freedom from Dishonesty -- New Awareness -- Happiness Redefined -- We Will Not Regret the Past nor Wish to Shut the Door on It -- Seeing the Past Clearly -- Embracing the Gray Area -- The Higher Power Connection -- The Miracle of Accountability -- Making Amends -- Living in the Present -- Forgiving Ourselves and Others -- We Will Comprehend the World Serenity and We Will Know Peace -- Genuine Serenity Is Possible -- The Paradox of Intellect -- The Serenity Quest -- Letting Go of Control -- The Serenity Prayer -- No Matter How Far Down the Scale We Have Gone, We Will See How Our Experience Can Benefit Others -- The Punishment of Isolation -- The Gift of Social Connection -- The Benefits of Fellowship -- Bringing Light to Dark Subjects -- That Feeling of Uselessness and Self-Pity Will Disappear -- A Window of Truth -- A Gradual Turn for the Better -- Born Whole and Complete -- A Change in Priorities -- Misery Becomes Optional -- We Will Lose Interest in Selfish Things and Gain Interest in Our Fellows -- Global and Radical Changes -- No Longer Self-Centered -- Stop Feeding the Disease -- Relationships Increase in Value -- Self-Seeking Will Slip Away.

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