52 Weeks of Conscious Contact: Meditations for Connecting with God, Self, and Others (Hazelden Meditation) - Softcover

Melody Beattie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1568388802 ISBN 13: 9781568388809

Publisher: Hazelden Trade, 2003

Synopsis

262pp , About the author :: Melody Beattie ( Saint Paul , Minnesota ) is an American writer and journalist bestsellers . He has published fourteen books and many articles in newspapers and magazines during his 20 year career as a writer. Melody was born in St. Paul , Minnesota in 1948. His father left home when she was a baby, and she was raised by her mother. She was kidnapped by a stranger at the age of 4 years . Although he was rescued the same day , the incident set the tone for a childhood of abuse ( sexual abuse by a neighbor) , throughout his youth . His mother turned a blind eye , as she had denied the existence of abuse in their past . Beattie began drinking at age 12 , was a full-blown alcoholic at age 13 , and at 18 was a drug addict , even when he graduated from high school with honors. He ran with a group called " The Minnesota Mafia " who stole pharmacies for drugs. After the arrest of SEVERAL, the judge ordered that he had to "go to treatment for as long as necessary or go to jail. " Melody drugs continued until a spiritual epiphany so transformed . After eight months of treatment , Melody left the hospital clean and sober , ready to take on new goals: Helping others sobriety, and marry and have a family.

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Product Description

What gets in the way of serenity? For most people, the answer is life-those everyday distractions, obligations, and frustrations that cause chaos and clutter. In her new week- by-week guidebook, best-selling self-help author Melody Beattie brings new hope to individuals longing to lead a more serene life.

Organised as weekly collections of stories, meditations, and suggestions, 52 Weeks of Conscious Contact addresses key self -care issues, including how to nurture inner peace, when to reach out to others, how to carry through on good intentions, where to make time for fun, and how to cultivate a deeper prayer life. Beattie's thoughtful prose and practical advice provide new opportunities for reflection, affirmation, and change.

About the Author

<p>In addiction and recovery circles, Melody Beattie is a household name. She is the best-selling author of numerous books, including <em>Codependent No More, Beyond Codependency, The Language of Letting Go, More Language of Letting Go,</em> and <em>52 Weeks of Conscious Contact.</em> Her first book, <em>Codependent No More,</em> was published by Hazelden in 1986. </p><p> Melody's compassionate and insightful look into codependency--the concept of losing oneself in the name of helping another--struck a universal chord among families struggling with a loved one's addiction. Twenty years later, the concepts continue to ring true for millions worldwide, as the book has sold more than four million copies and has been translated into more than a dozen languages. </p><p> Melody currently has 13 titles with Hazelden and several more with other publishers. One of Melodies more recent titles with Hazelden is, <em>The Grief Club</em>, which was published in 2006. This inspirational book gives the reader an inside look at the miraculous phenomenon that occurs after loss--the being welcomed into a new ""club"" of sorts, a circle of people who have lived through similar grief and pain, whether it be the loss of a child, a spouse, a career, or even one's youth. She writes, ""There's a secret to getting through loss, pain, and grief. If we're alone we can't see who we are. When we join the club, other people become the mirror. Through them, we see ourselves and gain an understanding of what we're going through. Then slowly, real slowly, we learn to accept who we see in the mirror."" </p><p> In 2007, Hazelden published Melody's newest title, <em>Gratitude</em>, a beautifully illustrated collection of passages from Melody's earlier work that encourages readers to reconnect with what's truly important in life--the everyday blessings that are ever-present and ever-sustaining. For more information about Melody and her books, visit the author's Web site. </p>

About this edition

• Publisher: Hazelden Trade
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1568388802
• ISBN 13: 9781568388809
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 280