Get Up: A 12-Step Guide to Recovery for Misfits, Freaks, and Weirdos (Addiction Recovery and Al-Anon Self-Help Book)

As an atheist with a background in fundamentalism, Bucky Sinister was skeptical of 12-step groups when the time came for him to get sober. He was afraid of losing his artistic abilities and had big problems with the higher power concept. In spite of his hesitations, he stuck with the program and it rewarded him greatly. In __Get Up__, he shares the knowledge he gained on his journey, from being afraid of AA philosophies to embracing them, motivating others to join him in their own efforts to get clean.Sinister, a spoken word artist, poet, and performer, well-known on the West Coast for his grabbing, truthful, funny performances, puts out his own story, no frills, no excuses, and no holds barred. He offers a tough-love approach to recovery for all those, like him, who are turned off by traditional "recovery" books.Sinister got sober in AA and has stayed sober in AA, and now he leads the very group he joined on his path to recovery. In __Get Up__, he shares the stories and the steps that come from the "self-identified scum bags who just might save your life." He talks straight to readers about how to make it work if they can't buy into the program right away. For example, "Higher Power" can be a whole lot of things — Thor and metaphor among them. He helps readers to accept the group in spite of their differences, rather than walking away.__Get Up__ is the book that Sinister would have bought for himself, with the advice he wanted to hear when he rst ventured into recovery.

as An Atheist With A Background In Fundamentalism, Bucky Sinister Was Skeptical Of 12-step Groups When The Time Came For Him To Get Sober. He Was Afraid Of Losing His Artistic Abilities And Had Big Problems With The Higher Power Concept. In Spite Of His Hesitations, He Stuck With The Program And It Rewarded Him Greatly. In Get Up, He Shares The Knowledge He Gained On His Journey, From Being Afraid Of Aa Philosophies To Embracing Them, Motivating Others To Join Him In Their Own Efforts To Get Clean. Sinister, A Spoken Word Artist, Poet, And Performer, Well-known On The West Coast For His Grabbing, Truthful, Funny Performances, Puts Out His Own Story, No Frills, No Excuses, And No Holds Barred. He Offers A Tough-love Approach To Recovery For All Those, Like Him, Who Are Turned Off By Traditional Recovery Books. Sinister Got Sober In Aa And Has Stayed Sober In Aa, And Now He Leads The Very Group He Joined On His Path To Recovery. In Get Up, He Shares The Stories And The Steps That Come From The Self-identi?ed Scum Bags Who Just Might Save Your Life. He Talks Straight To Readers About How To Make It Work If They Can't Buy Into The Program Right Away. For Example, Higher Power Can Be A Whole Lot Of Things - Thor And Metaphor Among Them. He Helps Readers To Accept The Group In Spite Of Their Differences, Rather Than Walking Away. Get Up Is The Book That Sinister Would Have Bought For Himself, With The Advice He Wanted To Hear When He ?rst Ventured Into Recovery.

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this Self-help Book For The Substance-abusing Artistically-and Atheistically-inclined Is Both A Ringing Endorsement Of Aa And A Brilliant Piece Of Literary Performance With Poetic And Savagely Funny Insights. Spoken Word Artist Sinister-a Self-professed Misfit And Recovering Alcoholic And Addict-celebrates Sobriety And Provides A Methodical Analysis Of The 12-step Program Interpolated With Biting Commentary (the Difference Between The Bible And A Magic Eightball Is That 400 Years Ago, You Would've Been Burned At The Stake For Owning A Magic Eightball) And Encouragement That Is, By Turns, Sincere (in Particular A Foray Into Why Artists Are So Prone To Addictions) And Comic (finding Your Inner A-team). The Book Is A Wild Mixture Of Autobiography, Philosophy, Social Criticism, Pop Culture And Nuttiness: The Consummate Self-help Book For Those Too Cool For Self-help Books. Although The Author Occasionally Veers Uncomfortably Close To Glamorizing His Addictions, His Advice Is Sound, Detailed And Heartfelt. (oct.)

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A (Former) Skeptics Guide to the 12-Step Program Knowledge from a personal journey. Experiences with addiction vastly differ, but something can be learned from everyones journeyespecially those who achieve sobriety. Author Bucky Sinister penned this book because he had something to share from his own journey, a realization that completely changed his outlook on recovery. This smart and snide book is his testament to the effectiveness of the 12-Step Program, a path to recovery that he never expected to go down (and work). A tough-love approach to recovery. As a poet, author, and comedian, Sinister doesnt hold back from speaking the truth in this book. He speaks bluntly about addiction and his own struggles with it. Sinister appeals to those who are turned off by the usual recovery self-helps. He talks straight to readers who struggle to buy into the effectiveness of the 12-Step Programparticularly those like Sinister, an atheist, who have problems with the higher power concept intertwined with the program. A different kind of self-help. Sinisters book presents itself as self-help, but dont expect it to have the same tone as others youve read. The book is full of Sinisters comedic touch, colorful language, and stories from scumbags that contain life-saving wisdom. An unabashed testimony to Sinisters personal journey to sobriety and those of others, this recovery book is sure to educate, entertain, and inspire. Read Bucky SinistersGet A 12-Step Guide to Recovery for Misfits, Freaks, and Weirdosand find A different outlook on the 12-Step Program Raw and honest stories of addiction and staying sober A source of both light laughter and cutting wisdom for those on the path to recovery Readers of books such asThe Unexpected Joy of Being Sober; Freedom from Our Addictions; andStaying Sober Without Godwill find further guidance and inspiration inGet Up, which should be the next book for you. A (former) skeptic works the 12-step program. “An incredibly funny and interesting guide on how to successfully unpack one’s mind when it’s overpacked.”—Amber Tamblyn, Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actress This smart and snide book is a testament to the effectiveness of the 12-Step Program, a path to recovery that Bucky Sinister never expected to go down (and work). As a poet, author, and comedian, Sinister doesn’t hold back from speaking the truth in this book. He speaks bluntly about addiction and his own struggles with it. Sinister appeals to those who are turned off by the usual recovery self-helps. He talks straight to readers who struggle to buy into the effectiveness of the 12-Step Program—particularly those like Sinister, an atheist, who have problems with the “higher power” concept intertwined with the program. Get Up presents itself as self-help, but don’t expect it to have the same tone as others you’ve read. The book is full of Sinister’s comedic touch, colorful language, and stories from “scumbags” that contain life-saving wisdom. An unabashed testimony to Sinister’s personal journey to sobriety and those of others, this recovery book is sure to educate, entertain, and inspire. Readers of books such as The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober; Recovery: Freedom from Our Addictions; and Staying Sober Without God will find further guidance and inspiration in Get Up, which should be the next book for you. “Step 13: Read Get Up, do what Bucky says, and find your inner A-Team character. And if you’re a ‘normie,’ buy this book for your friend who thinks they are too cool to get sober.”—Jen Kirkman, stand-up comedian, actor, and writer As an atheist with a background in fundamentalism, Bucky Sinister was skeptical of 12-step groups when the time came for him to get sober. He was afraid of losing his artistic abilities and had big problems with the higher power concept. In spite of his hesitations, he stuck with the program and it rewarded him greatly. In Get Up, he shares the knowledge he gained on his journey, from being afraid of AA philosophies to embracing them, motivating others to join him in their own efforts to get clean. Sinister, a spoken word artist, poet, and performer, well-known on the West Coast for his grabbing, truthful, funny performances, puts out his own story, no frills, no excuses, and no holds barred. He offers a tough-love approach to recovery for all those, like him, who are turned off by traditional ?recovery? books. Sinister got sober in AA and has stayed sober in AA, and now he leads the very group he joined on his path to recovery. In Get Up, he shares the stories and the steps that come from the ?self-identified scum bags who just might save your life.? He talks straight to readers about how to make it work if they can{u2019}t buy into the program right away. For example, ?Higher Power? can be a whole lot of things {u2014} Thor and metaphor among them. He helps readers to accept the group in spite of their differences, rather than walking away. Get Up is the book that Sinister would have bought for himself, with the advice he wanted to hear when he first ventured into recovery As an atheist with a background in fundamentalism, Bucky Sinister was skeptical of 12-step groups when the time came for him to get sober. He was afraid of losing his artistic abilities and had big problems with the Higher Power concept. In spite of his hesitations, he stuck with the program and it rewarded him greatly. Here, he shares the knowledge he gained on his journey, from being afraid of the 12-step philosophies to embracing them, motivating others to join him in their own efforts to get clean. He offers a tough-love approach to recovery for all those, like him, who are turned off by traditional recovery books.--From publisher description Step for the rest of us The God problem Entering : get in where you fit in Internal transformation : you're a sick puppy External transformation : the world is big and scary Get off your drunk ass The artist and recovery What I learned from Joseph Campbell. The author offers advice on twelve-step recovery programs, describing his initial resistance to a faith-based approach and how it changed his life and became sober and rebuilt his self-image