Getting a Life was written for recovering alcoholics who want to start working on the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous but aren't sure how to go about it. Formerly a daily drinker, the author is a recovering alcoholic who has been sober for over 30 continuous years. The beginning of any journey or lifestyle change can be overwhelming. This little book offers practical strategies and gentle guidance in the challenging transition from addiction to sobriety. Exercises at the end of each chapter provide a framework that allows the reader to review each Step and apply the information in the text to his or her own life. Goals of the book: *to offer hope and practical help to people just coming into the AA Program *to shorten the time required for newcomers to enjoy the gifts of a sober life *to walk through the Twelve Steps using straight-forward language that both women and men can relate to *to demonstrate that the Twelve Steps can be used to overcome a variety of other addictions as well as alcoholism *to address newcomers' frequently-asked questions *to be a guide for sponsors who want to help their sponsees work the Steps *to give concrete examples for working each Step *to provide additional support, especially for Steps four, six and seven