DAILY SONNETS FOR 12-STEPPERS is an exploration of the principles embodied in the 12-Step program of recovery. The calendar sets the pace for this adventure. Each month concentrates on one of the steps, and each day of the month contemplates an aspect of that step. Wellness is our natural state, and the Twelve Steps provide a perfect means to restore wellness that has been pushed aside by learned habits. Daily Sonnets for 12-Steppers has no parallel. Dean Lovejoy has combined his knowledge of the 12 steps with his unique assortment of talents to produce a remarkable volume of daily reminders of specific 12-step work and of the principles that underlie each step. __Storm A King, PhD. Redding, CA What a wonderful meditation on the 12 Steps! What a wonderful undertaking. It definitely should be published. __Gretchen Goff, Psychologist, Tesuque, NM Whether you’re just starting on your road to recovery, have been on the path for years or supporting a person in recovery, Dean Lovejoy’s sonnets offer insight into the mind, internal dialogue and habits that are a part of recovering wellness. A gift given from his heart, his essence in apparent in each verse . __Roy Woolfstead, Retired Attorney, Mt. Shasta, CA Dean has written a powerful book to touch the hearts and minds of those in recovery. It’s simplicity makes the 12-step process available to all who seek to mature in their life. I’ve taken to reading this book daily and it assists me, in a safe way, to look at and gently confront unexamined areas of my life. As a licensed therapist, I find this book can be a useful tool. I highly recommend it. __Brad Seiser, Palo Cedro, CA Dean Lovejoy has found a way to add poetry as a tool for those of us seeking to improve our lives. In this thought provoking and fun read, I have found it possible to explore delightful additions to my daily self-care routines. __Thom Spring, MS, LCLS, Mesa, AZ