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Drop the Rock--The Ripple Effect: Using Step 10 to Work Steps 6 and 7 Every Day Kindle Edition

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Drop the Rock—The Ripple Effect provides multiple perspectives from people successfully working a Twelve Step Program, showing Step 10 as a key to a sober life free of fear and resentment and filled with serenity and gratitude.

When Drop the Rock: Removing Character Defects was first published in 1999, it quickly became the standard resource for working Steps 6 and 7, two of the most challenging of the Twelve Steps for many people in recovery. Learning what it means to fully surrender character defects frees you to make amends with Steps 8 and 9, realize the Big Book’s “Promises,” and move on to Step 10.

In this new follow-up resource, Fred H. explores what he calls “the ripple effect” that can be created by using Step 10 to practice Steps 6 and 7 every day and avoid picking up “the rock” again. Drawing on his years of lecturing on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, he reveals Step 10 as the natural culmination of working the previous Steps.

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Change from the Inside Out with Progress Over Perfection

As you dive deeper into your recovery journey, the way you approach Twelve Steps or Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous naturally shifts. You move from learning how to work the program to learning how to make it part of your life—one day at a time.

During this stage, you may realize that the act of stopping your substance use isn’t the hardest part of recovery. The most tedious—often overwhelming—act is facing everyday challenges, unexpected changes and all your character defects. In other words, living life on life’s terms. And you’re trying to do all of this while showing up for other people, attempting to create a positive ripple in their lives.

Drop the Rock—The Ripple Effect: Using Step 10 to Work Steps 6 and 7 Every Day is written for anyone on a recovery journey. Author Fred H. offers guidance, tips, insights and practical exercises through a variety of stories by people who have successfully used Step Ten as a compass for navigating Steps 6 and 7. The ripple effect? Living a life free of fear and resentment, and filled with serenity and gratitude.

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This sequel to the original Drop the Rock is an important book because it extends the discussion of emotional sobriety in a very important wayit encourages us to be aware of ourselves and othershow all our behavior, positive or negative, creates a ripple effect. We cannot have emotional sobriety without an awareness of this fact. When we were in our active addiction we were unwilling to face this truth. If you are going to grow yourself in recovery this becomes an essential element.”
--Allen Berger, Ph.D., addiction recovery expert, psychologist, and author of 12 Stupid Things That Mess Up Recovery, 12 Smart Things To Do When the Booze and Drugs Are Gone: Choosing Emotional Sobriety through Awareness and Right Action, 12 Hidden Awards of Making Amends and 12 More Stupid Things That Mess Up Recovery.

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Fred H. has been in recovery for more than 40 years. He is a popular international speaker on the Big Book and the principles of the Twelve Steps.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01E2XN6I8
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hazelden Publishing (May 24, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 24, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 742 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0CMRJCJ4P

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Jocelyn

Just What I Was Looking For!

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It came wrapped in plastic, so it was in great condition! Also, it came earlier than the expected delivery date, which was a wonderful surprise. Can't wait to read it. Thank you for being so efficient!

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This buck helped me greatly so glad to have read it

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we are doing a zoom meeting to study the book

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Delainey Madison Murray

EXCELLENT

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024

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Great book for steps 6 & 7 in AA and Al-anon!

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Red Rock Jeep

This is a great story for ANYBODY

Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2023

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It is designed for people in AA, but I think everyone should drop the rock, for their own mental well-being. I found this book to be well written, in "plain" language. It kept my interest from beginning to end. I couldn't put it down! I recommend this book especially for new comers to AA, doing the Steps for the first time.

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Linda W.

Great living sober asset

Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2024

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This book ties together Steps 6, 7, 10 and gives a tremendous overview of how to live the steps in everyday life.

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2024

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2nd book in the series

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Great Recovery Book!

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Laurie J

Terrific book on Step 10

Reviewed in Canada on July 22, 2023

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Amazing insights; I learned a lot and will read it again and again.

jimmy2

beautiful book .... voices and wisdom of recovery that come from a kind place.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 26, 2017

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I am getting so much from this book ... I'm currently on step 9 , working my way through my step 8 list .. but I bought this book because drop the rock (the first book) was so helpful for step 7. The two books are a synthesis of wonderful old timer recovery wisdom form various sources . Both books are alcoholic and also addict friendly and in fact would be a useful addition no matter what particular branch of 12 step recovery you are on. These are slim paper backs , but even so contain so much uselful wisdon. I owe my life to 12 step recovery and this book rings true with the wonderful growth I've experienced so far.

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