The red road to wellbriety book

The red road to wellbriety in the native american way, and alcohol problems in native america. The red road to wellbriety presents itself in a cultural context i can relate to. This new resource follows the teachings of the native american medicine wheel and 12 step tradition. We challenge each other on a daily basis to live by traditional values, thus honoring our culture and those who have died to protect these principles. The red road to wellbriety is not specific to any native american culture. It is fitting that the red road to wellbriety offers native. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol and drugs that we had lost control of our lives. The red road is a native american recovery program that blends 12 step with native american spirituality and ceremony. 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. We also strive to raise awareness and educate the public about the extensive history and current condition of the native. Wayne is the publisher of this daily medicine meditation guide that was the first wellbriety book of the month club selection. 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. Aug 15, 2006 this book translates the twelve step program of alcoholics anonymous and narcotics anonymous into panindian cultural terms. The book includes 12 chapters of cultural information about healing from alcoholism and addictions, including how to information about working the 12 steps in a native way.

Residents participate in the red road to wellbriety book study groups where they share their answers to the study guide questions with peers. Jul 30, 2004 wellbriety, an indian initiative to bring sobriety and tradition to indian communities, is translated from the passamaquoddy word meaning a balanced being who is strongly connected to the principles, laws and values of the universe, according to white bisons book the red road to wellbriety. The red road to wellbriety is the spiritual and mental journey toward embracing life to the fullest. Wellbriety participant workbooks coyhis publishing inc. Support white bison and the wellbriety movement today. Residents also participate in spiritual reflection, which consists of morning and evening prayer using the meditations with native american elders. Coyhis and this is the companion work book to the red road to wellbriety in the native american way. In the native american way is a guide to alcohol and drug recovery and sobriety especially for american indians, alaska natives. It is to help us along our own journey to sobriety and wellbriety.

Click here to receive the daily meditation everyday by email. It is to help us along our own journey to sobriety and wellbriety 9780578157238. We have had spiritual experiences and we found that the vision we created through our mind maps are now coming true in the 12th step. The red road to wellbriety is a journey of hope and healing for native americans seeking recovery from addictions. This is our book to read, to use, and to study as we take our own red road journey to. 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. Wellbriety movement furthering the wellbriety movement. Wellbriety san diego american indian health center. The red road to wellbriety in the native american way coyhis. Im probably not going to take a native americans advice on sobriety.

The red road to sobriety is a feature length documentary exploring the contemporary native american sobriety movement, currently flourishing in the indian communities of north america. Each of these tribes groups has its own cultural ways but responds positively to the framework of the wellbriety teachings. Want to read all pages of the red road to wellbriety in the native american way study guide and work book online book just visit this link. The meditations are of coyhis publishing and can also be found in the book, meditations with native american elders. The red road to wellbriety is a journey of hope and heali. The red road to wellbriety in the native american way study. You can take a brief tour through the logical flow of some of the culturebased approach of the wellbriety teachings in the paper by don coyhis and richard simonelli. Coyhis author, this is the companion work book to the red road to wellbriety in the native american way. When the 12 steps are placed in a circle, they come into alignment with the tribal. The red road is a modern englishlanguage concept of the right path of life, as inspired by. In the native american way pdf tagsdownload best book the red. Any republishing of part or all of their contents is prohibited.

The red road to wellbriety is a journey of hope and healing for native americans seeking recovery. The red road to wellbriety is a book of healing that is culturespecific to native americans, but it may be used by all people. Recovery celebration last friday of the month with book raffle. In the native american way is a journey of hope and healing for native american seeking recovery from addictions. Jan 01, 2006 the red road to wellbriety is a journey of hope and healing for native americans seeking recovery from addictions. 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. Elders meditation of the day april 3 we know that in all creation, only the human family has strayed from the sacred way. In the native american way the red road to wellbriety.

Wellbriety is founded on the recognition that we cannot bring one part of our lives under control while other parts are out of control. Is the red road different from the twelve step model. Only you can walk your journey, but many are on the road. Wellbriety 12 steps pdf fill online, printable, fillable, blank pdffiller. In the native american way at the risk of being accused of racism. The red road to wellbriety study guide and workbook coyhis. It has also found enthusiastic acceptance among indigenous people from other parts of the world, as well as by nonnative people. The native american path to leading a spiritual life every day religion and spirituality. Dons life experiences have enabled him to author several books addressing. This book is about a red road, medicine wheel journey to wellbriety to become sober and well in a native american cultural way. Red road to wellbriety big book study at alliance for youth, 3220 11th ave. In the native american way is a guide to alcohol and drug recovery and sobriety especially for american indians, alaska natives, and first nations people.

The book draws on the philosophies and practices of alcoholics anonymous and. The red road to sobriety is essential viewing in a variety of courses in native american studies, religious studies and comparative religion, cultural anthropology, public health, psychology, and american history and studies. The book is structured like the big book of aa and it is sometimes referred to as the indian big book. The publication of the red road to wellbriety marks a milestone in the history of addiction and recovery among native peoples in america. Red road to wellbriety big book study, alliance for youth. Wellbriety teaches that we must find sobriety from addictions to alcohol and other. As it reconnects lost indigenous persons with addictions with the traditions and spirituality that made our nations strong. 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. Coyhis 20120801 plastic comb january 1, 2012 by don l. Medicine wheel 12 steps and red road to wellbriety book study fridays 6. The red road to wellbriety this book is about a red road, medicine wheel journey to wellbriety to become sober and well in a native american cultural way.

The red road to wellbriety in the native american way paperback. The book draws on the philosophies and practices of alcoholics anonymous and narcotics anonymous, especially the twelve step process, because it. It has also found enthusiastic acceptance among indigenous people from other parts of. Proceeds benefit the oklahoma city metropolitan library system. It is the beginning of a quest for harmony and wholeness within the self, the family and the tribe. The red road to wellbriety in the native american way paperback bookthe red road to wellbriety is offered to the great spirit so that all our relativ.

The red road exists to empower and minister hope to native communities. The red road is a metaphor for living a spiritual way of life. Red road to wellbriety in the native american way isbn. Since 2002, the red road to wellbriety in the native american way, has been helping american indians, alaska natives and first nations people on their own addictions recovery and wellbriety journeys. It was produced by gary rhine for kifaru productions and was codirected by gary rhine and chante pierce cheyenne. When we think of them in a circle and use them a little differently, then the words will be more familiar to us. Time and again our elders have said that the 12 steps of aa are just the same as the principles. The red road to wellbriety study guide and workbook. But our indigenous brothers and sisters must go through the wellbriety system. 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. 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 in the native american way study guide and work book by don l. We can share the good that happened to us when we began to walk the red road by blending the medicine wheel teachings of our traditions with the 12 steps of a. The red road to wellbriety the red road to wellbriety is a journey of hope and healing for native americans seeking recovery from addictions. The red road to wellbriety in the native american way. There are print versions of the book available, along with ebooks in formats from ibooks, kindle and barnes. The publication of this book marks a milestone in the history of addiction and recovery among native peoples in america. Aug 01, 2012 the red road to wellbriety in the native american way study guide and work book by don l.