This book is about a red road, medicine wheel journey to wellbriety to become sober and well in a native american cultural way. The publication of this book marks a milestone in the history of addiction and recovery among native peoples in america. This book translates the twelve step program of alcoholics anonymous and narcotics anonymous into panindian cultural terms. The red road to wellbriety in the native american way white bison, inc. In the native american way at the risk of being accused of racism. Download the red road to wellbriety in the native american. Buy a cheap copy of the red road to wellbriety in the native. Please contact karen lara or patrick lamour for more information 2503789745. The well part of wellbriety is the inspiration to go. The red road to wellbriety study guide and workbook coyhis. Wellbriety teaches that we must find sobriety from addictions to alcohol and other drugs and recover from the harmful effects of drugs and alcohol on individuals, families and whole communities. When the 12 steps are placed in a circle, they come into alignment with the tribal. The red road to wellbriety the red road to wellbriety is a journey of hope and healing for native americans seeking recovery from addictions. Ebook the red road to wellbriety study guide and work book.
Residents participate in the red road to wellbriety book study groups where they share their answers to the study guide questions with peers. The red road to wellbriety is not specific to any native american culture. We try to help other alcoholics and to practice these principles in everything we do. Dons life experiences have enabled him to author several books addressing. The red road to wellbriety utilizes a 12 step approach to addictions recovery based in and culturally appropriate to the ways of life of native and aboriginal societies. This book is about a red road, medicine wheel journey to wellbriety to become sober and well in a native. Coyhis, this is the companion work book to the red road to wellbriety in the native american way. Time and again our elders have said that the 12 steps of aa are just the same as the principles that our ancestors lived by, with only one change. The red road to wellbriety is a book of healing that is culturespecific to native americans, but it may be used by all people. In the native american way is a journey of hope and healing for native american seeking recovery from addictions.
A sobriety, recovery and wellness book especially for native americans, written by. The term is used primarily in the panindian and new age communities, 2 3 4 and rarely among traditional indigenous people, 3 4 who have terms in their own languages. Coyhis and this is the companion work book to the red road to wellbriety in the native american way. He is currently utilizing the red road to wellbriety along with the big book. The red road is a modern englishlanguage concept of the right path of life, as inspired by some of the beliefs found in a variety of native american spiritual teachings. Red road to wellbriety area 92 alcoholics anonymous. It is fitting that the red road to wellbriety offers native. Im probably not going to take a native americans advice on sobriety. The red road to wellbriety in the native american way. The red road to wellbriety is the spiritual and mental journey toward embracing life to the fullest.
The book is structured like the big book of aa and it is sometimes referred to as the indian big book. The red road to wellbriety in the native american way coyhis. Aug 09, 2016 books the red road to wellbriety in the native american way study guide and work book free online. Treatment and recovery best practices best practices in use. We see truly that the hurt of one is the hurt of all, and the.
The term is used primarily in the panindian and new age communities, and rarely among traditional indigenous people, who have terms in their own languages for their spiritual ways. The red road to wellbriety study guide and workbook. Teachings are based on the medicine wheel, the cycle of life and the four laws of change. Our culture knows that the individual, the community and the land are so completely interconnected that for wellness or wellbriety, each must participate in the healing journey. Books the red road to wellbriety in the native american way study guide and work book free online. The red road to wellbriety in the native american way book. Proceeds benefit the oklahoma city metropolitan library system. Wellbriety teaches that we must find sobriety from addictions to alcohol and other. This is helpful for classroom and talking circle exercises. This is our book to read, to use, and to study as we take our own red road journey to. Time and again our elders have said that the 12 steps of aa are just the same as the principles. The red road is a way of breaking the cycle of destruction that so often accompanies historical trauma and oppression.
Jan 01, 2006 the red road to wellbriety is not specific to any native american culture. A sobriety, recovery and wellness book especially for native americans, written by native americans. The coinage, wellbriety, refers to the idea that recovery is more than the removal of alcohol and other drugs from an otherwise unchanged lifeit is the beginning of a quest for harmony and wholeness within the. The red road to wellbriety is a journey of hope and healing for native americans seeking recovery from addictions.
When we place the 12 steps in a circle then they come into alignment with the circle teachings that we know from many of our tribal ways. The book includes 12 chapters of cultural information about healing from alcoholism and addictions, including howto information about working the 12 steps in a native way. The last time i met with him he indicated that recovery was going to me much more. Ebook the red road to wellbriety as pdf download portable. In the native american way 2nd edition by at over 30 bookstores. Oglala sioux medicine man and holy man, black elk, spoke of the all the people on the red road as being one interconnected circle of people that made a sacred hoop. The red road to wellbriety study guide and work book name author. This new resource follows the teachings of the native american medicine wheel and 12 step tradition. The red road to wellbriety is an invitation to walk the red road. The red road is a metaphor for living a spiritual way of life. The term wellbriety is an affirmation that recovery is more than the removal of alcohol and other drugs from an otherwise unchanged life. Journey of forgiveness is now available on youtube.
The book draws on the philosophies and practices of alcoholics anonymous and narcotics anonymous, especially the twelve step process, because it has much in common with traditional native ways. The red road to wellbriety is a standalone book or it may be used as a companion to white bisons medicine wheel and the 12 steps programs for women and for men. The wellbriety movement is a multidimensional program created and designed by white bison, inc. Red road to wellbriety weekly dropin program every thursday from 6 8 pm scwexmx community health office red road to wellbriety is a 12step program for first nations people. The wellbriety movement is an interconnected web spreading across our native nations carrying the message of cultural knowledge about recovery for individuals, families and communities. The red road to wellbriety in the native american way study guide and work book. Red road to wellbriety in the native american way isbn. Residents also participate in spiritual reflection, which consists of morning and evening prayer using the meditations with native american elders. This study guide and work book is a companion book and will help the reader develop a deeper understanding. The red road to wellbriety in the native american way study guide and work book audio book, the red road to wellbriety in the native american way study guide and work book. It is to help us along our own journey to sobriety and wellbriety. This book draws on the philosophies and practices of alcoholics and narcotics anonymous especially the 12 step process.
It can also be used as a handson book for white bisons communitybased firestarters healing and wellbriety programs. Download pdf the red road to wellbriety free online. This is our book to read, to use, and to study as we take our own red road journey to sobriety and wellbriety in a spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical way. The red road to wellbriety study guide and work book top results of your surfing the red road to wellbriety study guide and work book start download portable document format pdf and ebooks electronic books free online rating news 20162017 is books that can provide inspiration, insight, knowledge to the reader. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Coyhis, this is the companion work book to the red road to. The red road to wellbriety in the native american way study guide and work book don l. The red road to wellbriety is a journey of hope and healing for native americans seeking recovery fr. Red road to wellbriety temporary closure back to meetings.
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