• A Principle of Recovery

  • An Unconventional Journey Through the Twelve Steps
  • By: Jack Grisham
  • Narrated by: Jack Grisham
  • Length: 4 hrs and 20 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (40 ratings)

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A guided journey through the 12-step process. A Principle of Recovery is a look at sobriety through the eyes and heart of Jack Grisham - lead singer of the punk band T.S.O.L. and the author of An American Demon. Grisham has been clean and sober since January 8, 1989. This book cuts through the myths and misconceptions of what it is to live in recovery and gives us a glimpse into the freedom that being sober can bring. An agnostic libertarian, Grisham challenges some of the "cult"-like practices in today's groups and encourages you to think for yourself, live without fear, and tap the resource of power that resides within us all. Warning, this book is dangerous to those who enjoy being sheep.

©2016 Jack Loyd Grisham (P)2017 Jack Loyd Grisham

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Phenomenal 🤟

Loved every aspect of this. I'm just under 2 years sober and this was incredibly helpful, his perspectives are laid so they make sense to everyone in sometimes extremely unorthodox ways.

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I just loved this!

I have been going through a weird rough patch, even though I try to work a strong honest program. All through the book, I kept hearing new ways to look at my program and work it a little differently. I'm so grateful for this book!

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Great BooK

Just completed. recommended reading for those in recovery with a sense of rebellion, or struggling with substance abuse, or alcoholism.

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Thank you

This was extremely helpful and insightful for some of the things i was struggling with. Great to hear some non militaristic thoughts. Everyone can have a different way.

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Great for any AAer

This dude is a bad ass what he is true to form as an artist getting sober. Very easy read good to know that I am not as fucked up as he is just joking. Looking forward to Demon!!!

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A MUST

this has been such a good friend in my recovery journey. I will always be grateful to jack for this gift.

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Enlightening

This was life changing. I recommend this book before and after reading the big book. It has good tips to use while reading it and then gives some interesting perspectives on what was just read. The narration was also very good!

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I'm not an alcoholic. It was wonderful anyway.

I'm not in the nominal target audience -- I'm not an alcoholic. (I don't even drink.) But my dad was, and I have learned, over the years, that you can carry much of the spiritual damage even if you don't have the physical addiction. Alcoholism is an addiction, true, but it is also a spiritual disease, a disease of self-conception.

This book provides one man's take on the 12 steps. It is entertaining, enlightening, and, at times, deeply moving. It's not *really* a book for an atheist, and I think he is at most a borderline agnostic -- he believes in something, he deeply loves Jesus, he just isn't swayed much by dogma or claims that cannot be proven. I would love to read a book from someone closer to the atheist side. But it at least is not a book that beats you over the head with God, and the claims are largely set out to stand or fall on their own.

If you have any interest in this subject, this is a book you should read.

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Grateful punk

Thank you, Jack, for writing such a lovely book. You have touched my 2 years' sober heart. Especially loved the bit about your daughter toward the end. Way to go, man. You're an inspiration. Thanks again. Patrick, Bellingham WA

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Thankful

Jack Grisham has inspired me more than I thought he ever would and I thank him for his words and his music.

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