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Soul Silence:

288 pages

For many people in recovery—whether newcomers or veterans with years in the program—the 11th Step (seeking through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God . . .) can prove confusing and elusive. What exactly does it mean to pray and meditate? How does one go about making conscious contact with a Power greater than oneself? What does one do if he or she is not religious?

Soul Silence: A Unique Approach to Mastering the 11th Step outlines a comprehensive program that answers these questions and offers clear definitions and instructions for prayer and meditation, teaching you how to listen within for spiritual insights that are key to ongoing sobriety and abstinence. Part guidebook, part memoir, Soul Silence is written by Peter Amato, M.A., a meditation master and psychotherapist with sixteen years of sobriety. His tried-and-true approach to prayer and meditation is the cornerstone of his Inner Harmony Workshops, which have helped thousands of men and women develop a new understanding of the 11th Step, recommit to their recovery, and enjoy lives filled with peace, passion, and purpose.

Table of Contents:
Foreword   xi
Acknowledgements   xv
Preface   xvii
Introduction:  Addiction and the Eleventh Step   1
PART ONE:  Stepping Into Step Eleven
   1   From Drag Racer to Meditator:  My Story   13
   2   What Is Prayer?   What Is Meditation?   32
   3   The Inner Harmony Approach   51
   4   Tales of Transformation:  Trent and Kim   63
PART TWO:  Prayer and Meditation
   5   Inner Harmony Prayer and Meditation   85
   6   Facing Life's Ups and Downs   101
   7   My Journey Through the Twelve Steps   113
   8   Starting teh Eleventh Step - Now!   126
   9   Prayer and Meditation in Other Forms   149
  10  Walking the Walk:  Daily Practice   197
PART THREE:  Peace, Passion, and Purpose
  11  Knowing God's Will and Carrying It Out   213
  12  Overcoming Pitfalls on Your Spiritual Journey   222
  13  Spiritual and Social Evolution   234
  14  Inner and Outer Harmony   245
Loving Kindness Meditation   251
The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous   253
Recommended Reading and Listening   255
Resources   260
Index   263

About the author:
Peter Armato, M.A., is a psychotherapist, meditation master, yoga instructor, and the founder and CEO of the Inner Harmony Group.

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