'*Diamonds*...' the latest from the Goa1556 stable is a 'good' book. That's because it seeks to provide a path for those families which suffer from alcoholism by publicizing the work of Al - Anon. Before talking about the book I think it is worth pointing out the difference between A.A. and Al - Anon.
A.A. or Alcoholics Anonymous is an organization which helps alcoholics to achieve sobriety and stay sober by a kind of group therapy. It basically has what they call a 12 step program which offers guidelines for "recovery from addiction, compulsion or behavioural problems. The process involves the following: admitting that one cannot control one's alcoholism, addiction or compulsion; recognizing a Higher Power that can give strength; examining past errors with the help of a 'sponsor' (experienced member); making amends for these errors; learning to live a new life with a new code of behaviour; helping others with the same alcoholism, addictions, or compulsion." While drinking alcohol is an agreeable activity for many, it can turn into alcoholism which is a disease as sadly it does all over the world and Goa is no exception. Now *provided that the alcoholic recognizes and admits that he is suffering from a disease and wishes to recover from it*, A.A. can be a very helpful place to effect this recovery because the members are usually all recovering alcoholics themselves and they know what the alcoholic is going through and what kind of support is needed. However what is not often known that this is the disease of alcoholism can affect spouses, children and families in general too in financially, emotionally and other damaging ways. This is where the less known organization of Al-Anon comes into the picture. Society is not very helpful in understanding alcoholics and even less in understanding the problems which families face or in offering them the support needed to recover from their problems. Al - Anon and related organizations like Alateen and tries to offer solace and a recovery program to spouses and children and friends of alcoholics. Basically *Diamonds Under My Feet *tells the stories of 21 people which explain the trauma that the families of alcoholics undertgo and how with the help of Al - Anon they were able to make their dysfunctional lives meaningful again. It's the kind of book that will offer a way out for some and keep others forewarned. The author Maria Viency Cardozo who is a freelance journalist from Raia deserves to be complimented for her passion in putting this book together. Augusto https://archive.org/details/diamonds-release.. -- _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ Frederick Noronha | http://about.me/noronhafrederick | http://goa1556.in _/ P +91-832-2409490 M 9822122436 Twitter @fn Facebook: fredericknoronha _/ Goa,1556 CC shared audio content https://archive.org/details/goa1556 _/ _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Goa Book Club" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to goa-book-club+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.