Recovery Reader, 2nd Edition
[Updated 4/16/2016 - Version 2b]
We have been working on the Second Edition for more than five years - we started right after the first edition came out. We found typos. We found inaccurate information. We found new material that deserved to be included. We found the need to do it better.
From the beginning the idea was to share information. In addition to the "conference approved" material, dozens of authors contributed their time and experience to the whole field of Recovery. Amateurs. Professionals. As many different people as there are people in the Program.
Our goal was to gather a bunch of writings, different viewpoints, different authors, different eras. So we have 79 articles from more than two dozen identified sources, plus several dozen additional contributors who asked to remain anonymous. Material covers more than 60 years.
The Reader has been divided into several sections. The sections are available individually in PDF. The whole document can be downloaded in PDF or ePUB.
Easy Download: Left-Click (Windows) / Option-Click (OSX)
Alterrnative Download: Hold down Control, choose "Download As..." from pop-up menu
- US Letter (PDF) - 8.5" x 11" - Approx. 13 Megs with cover - 2c
The US Letter version works best for printing pages to share. Best viewed on Desktop and Laptops. You can share complete book in this file.
- Trade (PDF) - Book / 6" x 9" - Approx. 11 Megs with cover - 2c
- Trade Stripped (PDF) 6"x9" Approx 4 Megs 2c - NEW EDITION
This version is best on tablets and ebook readers. Not the best for printing nor smart phones. You can share the complete book in this file. The stripped option means nonessential graphics have been removed and is available to save disk space on portable devices.
- Digest(PDF) - Book / 5.5"x8.5" - Approx 10 Megs - 2c - NEW EDITION
This is a smaller page for use on smaller phones and marginally better performance on smart phones.
- Pocket Book (PDF) - 10 Megs 2c Version 0.4 (update) - NEW EDITION
This is a smaller, traditional "paperback book" sized, electronic version of the same sized print-on-demand edition.
- Full Document (ePub) - 2.5 Megs 2c Version 0.4 (update)- NEW EDITION
- Full Document (Mobi) - 5.3 Megs 2c Version 0.4 (update)- NEW EDITION
This version is an experimental ePUB format and will be updated as skill with epub requirements improve. You can share the whole book in this file. Will display properly on most smart phones. ePub is generic, Mobi is for Kindle readers.
DOWNLOAD INDIVIDUAL SECTIONS
These are drawn from the US Letter edition, best for printing out sections to share.
- Newcomers Section (PDF) with Preface - 4.5 Megs - 2.b
- Spirit Section (PDF) - 4.2 Megs - 2.b
- Steps (PDF) - 6 Megs - 2.b
- Sponsors Section (PDF) - 4.7 Megs - 2.b
- References (PDF) - 4.2 Megs - 2.b
PRINT-ON-DEMAND Option
Print-on-Demand creates a hard-copy of the PDF file - a printed book complete with color cover and bound like a regular book. To order a printed book, go here.
Resources
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