Exploring the Spiritual Experience in the 12-step Program of Alcoholics Anonymous Spiritus Contra Spiritum.(Book Review)

From: Journal of Alcohol & Drug Education | Date: June 1, 2005| Author: Sharma, Manoj | Copyright information

Exploring the spiritual experience in the 12-step program of Alcoholics Anonymous Spiritus contra spiritum by Sandoz, J. (2004) Lewiston, NY: The Edwin Mellen Press. [Hardbound, ISBN# 0-7734-6465-4].

Since the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935, there have been several publications written on its multifarious aspects. The present book focuses on spiritual experiences in Alcoholics Anonymous. The book is organized into three parts. The first part has five chapters an...

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