This comprehensive guidebook, "Trauma-Informed 12 Step Recovery: A Comprehensive Toolkit for Clinicians, Sponsors, and Those in Recovery," offers a groundbreaking approach to working the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) that takes into account the latest research on trauma-informed care.

Written by an addiction and trauma clinician in recovery herself, this book provides a much-needed update to traditional 12-step programs, addressing the intersections of addiction, trauma, identity, and systems of oppression.

By foregrounding the whole person--not just the addiction--this guide fosters healing, transformation, and growth through an extensive toolkit of skills that include: ✦ Understanding how trauma impacts addiction, recovery, and relapse ✦ Welcoming communities who may feel excluded from traditional programs, such as atheists, agnostics, and LGBTQ+ folks ✦ Integrating advances in addiction medicine, trauma, neuropsychiatry, social theory, and overall strides in inclusivity into modern-day 12-step programs. This book is a must-read for clinicians, therapists, sponsors, and those in recovery who are looking to create a more inclusive and effective approach to working the 12 steps.

With its trauma-informed perspective, this guide offers a fresh and innovative way of addressing addiction that takes into account the complex interplay between addiction and trauma.

By embracing a holistic approach to recovery, individuals can experience healing, growth, and transformation in a supportive and inclusive environment.