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Set of 10 Workbooks, 10 softcover books and 1 Facilitator Guide for small groups.

Geared specifically to women and gender-expansive people, this book brings a new perspective to the Twelve Step program, searching out the healing messages beneath the male-oriented words. Based on an open exploration and a flexible interpretation of the Twelve Steps, this new view considers the psychological development of women as it relates to addiction and recovery, as well as the social and cultural factors that affect women.

Acknowledging that recovery raises special issues for people who are not men—from questions about sexuality, relationships, and everyday life to anxieties about speaking up at mixed-gender meetings—A Woman's Way through the Twelve Steps focuses directly on these issues as it explores the experiences of addiction and healing for women. The author explores the Twelve Steps one by one, reiterating each in its traditional language, then explaining and illustrating it in a way that highlights the experiences of women—empowering readers to take ownership of their own recovery process as well as their growth as individuals.

This facilitator's guide offers practical guidance to deliver the A Woman's Way through the Twelve Steps program and the curriculum of experiential exercises. It describes the most effective ways to conduct sessions with clients, including when and how to use the program's book and workbook, along with special instructions on how to adapt the content as needed. This powerful guide integrates the most current research and best practices regarding women and recovery. It offers essential background information and describes a program that is based on research and can help women recover from substance use disorders and other addictive behaviors.

This workbook is designed to be used in conjunction in groups led by facilitators and by women on their own who seek to explore A Woman's Way through the Twelve Steps more fully. Experiential exercises and journaling activities deepen and extend the understanding of the lessons taught in the book. It empowers women, including LGBTQ+ individuals, to take ownership of their recovery by documenting their growth and recovery process in a personally meaningful way. Unlike many interpretations of the Twelve Steps for women, this workbook uses the original language, preserving its spirit and focusing attention on its healing message. Covington guides women and gender-expansive people to reinterpret the Steps to support their own recovery. In sections devoted to each of the Steps, Covington blends narrative, guided imagery exercises, self-assessment questions focused on how women experience addiction and recovery, and other experiential activities.