Carry This Message

CARRY THIS MESSAGE IS AN EXCELLENT BOOK FOR ANY ONE WANTING TO EXPAND ON THE PROGRAM OFA.A.THE BIG BOOK OF A.A.IS STILL THE BASIC TEXT.ANOTHER GREAT BOOK BY JOE McQ IS "THE STEPS WE TOOK".

Okay, maybe the title of this review is a bit much. . . . Joe practically sponsored me in my early sobriety. I sobered up in his "Dormitory for Drunks" as he liked to call it in 1983. (He never liked the term "Treatment Center") Every Monday night many, many of us alcoholics would gather at the Wolfe Street Center in Little Rock, Arkansas to hear him lecture on one of the Steps. I don't have the ability to share how much and how well I've learned from this man. Even today as I attend meetings, I share the principles of sobriety he taught me. The serenity I have lived all these years is directly related to the program of AA as Joe shared it with me. Joe has helped tens of thousands, probably, literally hundreds of thousands of Alcoholics throughout the world with his famous "Big Book Study"'s. This book is no exception as he shares his wisdom, experience and knowledge of the program of Alcoholics Anonymous and how to share it with others. You'll be doing yourself and your prospects quite a favor by reading it.

Any and everything by Joe McQ is excellent. His knowledge and experience are unsurpassed.

I love the title of this book. It basically says "We have found a common solution" for recovery. Yes, there are many ways to get sober, but this book attempts to pass on "this" message from way back in the 30's. I have found it helpful because it's simple and to the point, no candy coating the issue at hand. This book will be a treasure and excellent resource for anyone wishing to give back what's been so freely passed onto us for 72 years.

I strongly disagree with the person who gave Joe one star and criticized him! I have met him personally, sat in his lectures and read his books several time. How can you possibly discourage those seeking recovery to avoid his wonderful books? Perhaps you are far ahead in your recovery, but there are those of us who definitely need Joe and his wisdom. I came in to buy several copies of The Steps We Took for friends of mine.