Product Description
The first in a series of three recovery guides for the first three years of sobriety, First-Year Sobriety uses the voices of many women and men who are struggling in the often baffling territory of their first year of sobriety to show that despite their differing experiences, all are united in the process of giving life without alcohol or other drugs a chance.These are people who are alternately amazed, appalled, delighted, depressed, illuminated, disturbed, or simply thrown by their first days, weeks, and months of sobriety. Kettelhack explores the challenges all seem to face: learning to break through loneliness, isolation, and fear; finding ways to deal with anger, depression, and resentment; and learning how to deal with a new and sometimes overwhelming happiness.
This is a good, informal, easy to read book for first year sobriety people in recovery. It’s short, simple, and informative. I have already loaned it out to two different friends.
Rating: 5 / 5
I purchased this for a relayive who is just out of detox. She found this extremely interesting and helpful to guiding her through the trials and challenges she is currently facing. She feels it is a must read for everyone experiencing sobriety and family members too to understand the first year and first time sobriety.
So I give it 5 stars and a review of excellence!
Rating: 5 / 5
This is a very good beginning for someone who is in treatment and ready to get out. It presents an encouraging, practical viewpoint without overwhelming amounts of rhetoric.
Rating: 4 / 5
This is a nice book for someone newly sober. It is similar to the AA Big Book as the chapters are various first person accounts but this is specifically about the first year sober.
Rating: 5 / 5
I gave this book to my patient – he liked it, while usually it’s difficult to engage him in reading
Rating: 5 / 5