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Contents
Acknowledgements
3 This book is dedicated to the people I love dearly ... 5
Forward 7
Why I put my thoughts in print 13
An Overview of SOS 15
SOS Core Beliefs 19
The SOS Story: Jim Christopher A Brief Biography 25
SOS: A BRIEF HISTORY 29
The Sobriety Priority 31 Getting Help 31 Cognitive Sobriety 32A Personal Perspective 34Reflections and Research ... 35The Cycle of Addiction 36The Cycle of Sobriety . 37
Suggested Guidelines for Sobriety 41
Why SOS Was Founded and What SOS Members Wanted from Their Newfound Group 43
Importance of Recovery Plans
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How to create a Personal Recovery Plan. 47 SOS Face-to-Face Meetings 47 Internet Support .. 48 Detox Center 48 Friends and Family . 49 Getting Started on Your Personal Recovery Plan . 49
Overview: Starting an SOS Meeting ... 51
Thoughts to Be Considered about Giving Each Person Time 53
Group Etiquette 57
A Safe Place 59
Changing the Moderator - One Person Should Not Control the Group 61
What to Expect (for the newcomer) . 63
Everyone in the Group Should Have a Chance to Share 67 Each Voice Will Be Given the Respect by Having the Groups Focus on The Person Speaking 67 It Is of Great Importance That Each Person Has a Voice 68
Focus Focus Focus ... 69 My Focus Is on My Life and My Recovery 69
There Is No Hidden Agenda 71 I Am Free to Use Other Support Groups 73
This Is an Abstinence-Support Group. 75
Religious and Nonreligious Freedom.. 79
No One Preaches or Tries to Convert or Subvert Anothers Belief System 81
I Learn to Say I - Me My 85
I Stay Focused on the Reason Im Here 89
Our Stories are Different, as They Should Be . 91
Cross Talk and Debate 93
Brain Storming 97
Some Questions That Come Up 99
Powerlessness 123
Profanity 127
Recovery Dance: Have Your Cake and Eat
Structure and Topics in an SOS??
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Central Clearinghouse 145
The Internet - A Bold New World 147 E- Support Groups in SOS 147 SOS International E-Support Group 148 SOS Women E-Support Group 149 SOS Family and Friend Support Group 149 Real-Time Chats ... 149 Internet a Bold New World 151
SOS Behind Bars ... 155
Chants and Mindless Replies ... 159
What Gives Me the Qualifications to Write This Book? 163
Starting an SOS Meeting 169
SOS Behind Bars - Starting an SOS Meeting ... 175
Opening a Meeting 181
Larry Bs Sobriety Toolkit 183
Welcome Message to SOS International
E-Support Group
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An Article from SOS Friends and Families 199
SOS Guide Booklet for Group Leaders 203 Brochures 231
Books from SOS . 231
Books from WFS (Women For Sobriety) ... 231
Books from SMART ... 237
Books from 16 Steps ... 239 |