The Workaholics Anonymous Book of Recovery: Second Edition

by Workaholics Anonymous Wso (Other)

Overview

The Workaholics Anonymous (WA) Book of Recovery is similar in style to that of the Alcoholics
Anonymous "Big Book." It includes WA members' stories of experience, strength and hope, 20
questions to assess the traits of workaholism, a format and instructions for WA meetings, and a review of the Twelve Steps of WA. This essential book on work addiction recovery is written by WA
members to carry the message of hope to anyone interested in learning about this devastating
addiction, and to workaholics who still suffer.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780977194308
Publisher:	Workaholics Anonymous World Service Organization
Publication date:	12/29/2018
Edition description:	2nd Print ed.
Pages:	230
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.52(d)

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION

The Twenty Questions

Characteristics of Workaholics

THE PROBLEM OF WORKAHOLISM

The Physical Consequences of Workaholism – A Doctor’s Opinion

Getting High – Adrenalizing

Technology and Work Addiction

Workaholism and Other Addictions

Work Aversion

OUR SOLUTION TO WORKAHOLISM

Getting Started

Turning It Over

How Recovery Happens

The Twelve Steps of Workaholics Anonymous

The Twelve Traditions of Workaholics Anonymous 2

The W.A. Tools of Recovery

The W.A. Principles of Recovery

The Promises of Workaholics Anonymous

Characteristics of Recovery

The Gifts of Rest

A W.A. STEP STUDY GUIDE

Overview

The Problem

The Solution

Step One

Step Two

Step Three

Step Four

Step Five

Step Six

Step Seven

Step Eight

Step Nine

Step Ten

Step Eleven

Step Twelve

Artistic Responses to the Twelve Steps

OUR STORIES

A Workaholic’s Story

Living Flowly

Time Prosperity is My Goal: Recovering from Work Anorexia

Choices: Hitting a Bottom and Connecting to the Queen of Everything

The Myth of a Workaholic Geographic Cure

Cutting Loose From the Workplace

My Friend the Clock

Recovering All of Me

Keep Coming Back – It Happens

Before, During, and After

The Power of Under-scheduling

The Benefits of Prioritizing

The Pleasure of Play

Enough

How to Make Decisions: A Tug of War with a Surprise Third Step Ending

It’s About the Body

Keeping Busy for Life

A Race with the Clock

Recovery from “Time Debting”

A Vision of Recovery from Workaholism

SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES

Living With a Workaholic: For Friends and Family

The History of W.A. 198 Suggested Format for W.A. Meetings

Meeting Stories

Abstinence in W.A.: Top Lines & Bottom Lines

Turning Work Into Play

Affirmations for Workaholics

Our Favorite Slogans

Recovery Reminders

The Work-Binge Sales Pitch

Where the Time Goes

Working Compulsively vs. Joyfully

W.A. Tools of Recovery, Book of Recovery, First Edition

WORKS CITED