Hope!: The Story of Geraldine Owen Delaney, Alina Lodge & Recovery

By Dick B.

Book Overview

This is the story of A.A. oldtimer Gerry D.--a friend of Bill and Lois Wilson and Dr. Bob--who remained sober 50 years and died at 90 years of age. She founded the highly successful and famous Alina... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1885803338
• ISBN13: 9781885803337
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Paradise Research Publications
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.

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This book has now been released, and I wrote it. It is a departure from the other twelve titles I have written on the history of early A.A.'s spiritual roots and successes. However, a very grateful mother whose son recovered at the famous Alina Lodge under the tutelege of the legendary Gerry D. asked me to write about Gerry, the Lodge, and its unique long-term, non-permissive, structured residential rehab program. Geraldine is a veteran A.A., 90 years old, 51 years sober, and a strict disciplinarian. This is the story of her acclaimed program, unique methods, and unusual philosophy of treatment. Betty Ford, Dr. Abraham Twerski, and Col. Mel Schulstad (all veterans in the field) attest to Gerry's stature and unique program for the "reluctant to recover." People say, "if they can't make it elsewhere, send them to Alina Lodge." And this book will tell you why.