Wit and Wisdom of Anonymous Alcoholics: Lessons on Living from 25 Years in the Halls of Recovery

Humor, psychology and spirituality come together in this entertaining and extensive collection of 3300+ anecdotes and insights into life from more than a thousand recovering alcoholics. Compiled over 25 years, this book shows diverse viewpoints, both reverential and rebellious, and provides an intimate view into the rooms of modern sobriety. It contains traditional faith-based perspectives as well as non-theistic, self-awareness approaches to 12 Step recovery. Appendices include historically significant letters highlighting the role of Carl Jung in the founding of AA, discussions of AA Steps and Traditions, and three insightful essays including, Do I need to believe in God to be in AA? Sharabi is the pen-name of a physicist-alcoholic forced into treatment by his corporate employers in 1985. Successfully sober since then, he has been exploring therapy and other healing traditions while attending regular AA meetings. Fully indexed, sewn hardcover, 640 pp, 80 illust. by author.

“I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. The book is an amazing compilation of the thinking, attitudes, emotions and behaviors of alcoholics and addicts everywhere. This is a book of wisdom and guidance for the human condition, not just for recovery from alcoholism. It is worth reading and studying if one is to know and understand real humanity. I really am impressed with (this) marvelous collection. Bravo!” Dr. Gregory B. Collins, MD,(Former) Section Head, Alcohol and Drug recovery Center, The Cleveland Clinic.

“This book captures the pithy and insightful snippets from recovering people that one comes across in today’s A.A. meetings. It also highlights the humor, self-examination and self-deprecation that is part of the recovery process. I enjoyed this book and heartily recommend it to people in recovery as well as to therapists dealing with substance abuse issues in their clients.” Les Wyman,Ph.D., LISW, Gestalt Therapist

Sharabi is the pen-name of a physicist-recovering alcoholic whose corporate employers forced him into treatment. He has been successfully sober since 1985.