Inside These Rooms Gives A Look At A.a. Meetings. Author Took Notes Over 24 Years

June 22, 2010 - PRLog -- INSIDE THESE ROOMS GIVES A LOOK AT A.A. MEETINGS.
AUTHOR TOOK NOTES OVER 24 YEARS.  
Anonymity is preserved.

Indianapolis, IN—June 22, 2010

Indianapolis author, Marion O. R., has released for national distribution the second edition of his book, Inside these Rooms, which provides a unique record of what is said in the rooms of A.A.  Members of A.A. who read the first edition agreed it was authentic. Others, including educators, clergy, addiction counselors, businessmen, lawyers, psychologists, parents, partners and spouses of recovering people and full time Moms all had a better appreciation of the healing nature of the meetings for recovering alcoholics.

"There is a remarkable amount of wisdom ‘Inside these Rooms’ every day. I listen as a meditation and snatch the bits and pieces of that wisdom out of the ether," said Marion.  During its 75 year existence Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) has been a society unto itself. If you were a sociologist, anthropologist or counselor you might spend considerable time in open meetings observing what happens. Otherwise, the only folks who know a lot about the workings of these meetings are the members themselves.

This book attempts to open the door to closed meetings just a crack while preserving the anonymity of the members. Its purpose is to let the public at large get a taste of what happens in the meetings. The methodology is to let the reader hear the exact words of the members as filtered through one set of attentive, loving ears. Quotes from members of A.A. and Al Anon Family Support Group are woven together to give the reader a ringside seat at the meetings.

It also may make you more comfortable about attending A.A. meetings if you "have a desire to stop drinking.”

   When Marion started attending A.A. in 1985, he instinctively took notes. He is a lawyer, among other things. Note taking was the way he could best absorb the lessons. Over the years the pile of notes grew until at the 21st anniversary of the Marion’s sobriety, he was challenged by the statement: "Oh good, now your sobriety it old enough to drink." Marion collected, catalogued and categorized those notes into subjects frequently discussed at A.A. meetings. Over 300 members of A.A. and Al Anon are quoted as they were heard across a 24+ year span of time. Over 20 essays by the author are interspersed among the quotes.

Born in Oklahoma City in 1940, Marion moved to Indianapolis in 1961 where he raised his family. His five daughters all live within 40 miles of Indianapolis while his sons are out of state. He was a biochemist and systems analyst at a local pharmaceutical firm then entered the private practice of law in 1973. He is also an inventor and a passionate baritone and cook. More about Marion at: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/NotGod8739

His ebook can be purchased or sampled at http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/15637. Use Coupon Code FV39C through July 7, 2010, to get a $4 discount on the ebook. The book is published anonymously in accordance with the Traditions of A.A. The author is a great fan of a history of A.A. written by E. Kurtz called “Not God.” Marion can be contacted by email using the title of Kurtz’s book plus 8739 at the AOL dot com domain. Leave no spaces between the words “not” and “god” nor between god and the trailing numbers.