{"product_id":"aaw","title":"AAW","description":"\u003cp\u003eConference-Approved Book Written by Women? Not yet. But, our WomenÕs Step Topics Group prepared a new Big Book for women. We found that certain common A.A. suggestions for men are misleading for women. This includes discussions of self-forgetting, morality, perfection, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor many men, self-forgetting is helpful. But women are often caretakers of others and neglect self-care, putting ourselves last. I recall one woman shared this: ÒI was worried about my (1) sonÕs schoolwork, (2) husbandÕs job, and (3) fatherÕs health. But I have to get less selfish about my problems and get into service for others.Ó\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI silently noted that she just mentioned three people that were not her. Many women donÕt recognize themselves, go overboard with service to others, and put themselves last. Self-forgetting is a character defect women must overcome by giving up selfishness or self-will and practicing self-care and self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe eliminated the word ÒmoralÓ since there is a double standard for men and women. A man may be a called stud, but a women with that behavior is called a very derogatory name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough claiming progress not perfection, the big book often tells us to strive for perfection. Women tend to be perfectionist and self-critical. ÒStriving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.Ó For ÒperfectionÓ, we substituted the word ÒexcellenceÓ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the WomenÕs Step Topics we discuss are:\u003cbr\u003e\n¥ Perfectionism\u003cbr\u003e\n¥ Mother Guilt\u003cbr\u003e\n¥ Surrender not submission\u003cbr\u003e\n¥ Victims of abuse\u003cbr\u003e\n¥ Self-critical tendencies\u003cbr\u003e\n¥ False urges to apologize\u003cbr\u003e\n¥ What we own and what we don't\u003cbr\u003e\n¥ Personalizing our prayers\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksWholesale","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44218332283041,"sku":"bcramer5891","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/k4q879-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1713661615","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/aaw","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}