The Pathway to Successful Participation and Meetings

The Pathway We Suggest for Learning about the International Christian Recovery Coalition and Also for Starting a Fellowship Group

Dick B.

Copyright 2012 Anonymous. All rights reserved

Maui, Hawaii!

I would like to suggest the following "pathway" to learning about, and participating in, the work of my dad (www.DickB.com), of the International Christian Recovery Coalition (www.ChristianRecoveryCoalition.com), and of the "Christian Recovery Resource Center or Person" project:

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Step 1 would be to check out the International Christian Recovery Coalition "Mission Statement(s)" and consider whether you would like to become a "Participant" an no charge (free!):

http://christianrecoverycoalition.com/

Step 2 would be to acquire a copy of The Good Book and the Big Book: A.A.'s Roots in the Bible (if you don't already have one):

http://dickb.com/goodbook.shtml

Step 3 would be to acquire a copy of The Dick B. Christian Recovery Guide, 3rd ed.:

http://christianrecoverycoalition.com/christian-recovery-guide.shtml

Step 4 would be to acquire a copy of our newest title, Stick with the Winners! How to Conduct More Effective 12-Step Recovery Meetings Using Conference-Approved Literature: A Dick B. Guide for Christian Leaders and Workers in the Recovery Arena by Dick B. and Ken B. (2012).

www.DickB.com

You might also enjoy the new “Stick with the Winners!” class by Dick B. and Ken B. (2012), comprised of 27 videos supporting and expanding upon the contents in the Stick with the Winners! book.

www.ChristianRecoveryRadio.com

Step 5 would be to acquire a "site license" for the "Introductory Foundations for Christian Recovery" class for Groups and Organizations on four DVD's:

http://dickb.com/IFCR-Class.shtml

Step 6 would be to acquire the 29-volume "Dick B. Christian Recovery Reference Set":

http://www.dickb.com/index.html

[See center column: "Major Christian Recovery Resource #2"]

Step 7 would be to become a "Christian Recovery Resource Center or Person":

http://christianrecoverycoalition.com/christian-recovery-resource-centers.shtml

(We offer a substantial discount on the one-time donation involved with becoming a "Christian Recovery Resource Center or Person" to groups, organizations, and individuals that have already acquired one or both of the resources mentioned in Steps 4 and 5 above.)

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I strongly suggest you acquire the following A.A. General Service Conference-approved items:

1. DR. BOB and the Good Oldtimers (New York, NY: A.A. World Services, Inc., 1980); see especially pp. 131 and 144.

2. The Co-Founders of Alcoholics Anonymous: Biographical Sketches: Their Last Major Talks (New York, NY: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., 1972, 1975)--Item # P-53 (http://aa.org/lang/en/catalog.cfm?category=4&product=70); see especially the bottom of page 11 through page 14, and pages 31 and 34 (Bill W.'s comments about Dr. Bob); and

3. Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age: A Brief History of A.A. (New York: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., 1957); see especially pages 166-67 about the compromise resulting in the wording change in Steps 2, 3, and 11.

I also encourage you to acquire:

Alcoholics Anonymous: The Original 1939 Edition (Mineola, NY: Dover Publications, 2011); see especially the Introduction by Dick B. [This title is available through Amazon.com: http://goo.gl/wjClK]

After you review the information above, please let me know what other questions you may have.

In GOD's love,

Dick B.’s son, Ken