Did you know that anyone--addicts or non-addicts--can benefit from working the Twelve Steps and find the freedom, joy, and intimacy with God that their hearts long for?

We all suffer from a sense of spiritual homelessness--a feeling that we're not fully at home in the world. To cope with our painful feelings and life traumas, we search for quick "fixes" that eventually become habitual, self-destructive behaviors that ultimately create more problems than they solve.

As a person in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, Ian Cron is no stranger to these destructive habits. It wasn't until he embraced the Twelve Steps that he found true freedom. He knows from personal experience that Twelve Step recovery is more than just a life-saving strategy for guiding substance users into sobriety. Everybody is addicted to something to numb the discomfort of living in a messed-up world, he says, but the good news is that if you committedly "work the steps," you will eventually have a vital spiritual awakening that will give you an entirely new and radically beautiful orientation toward the life God has for you.

If you long for sustainable healing and joy amid life's messiness, The Fix invites you

Journey step-by-step through a spiritual curriculum that has helped millions overcome trauma, pain, and brokenness for over eight decadesUnderstand how the Twelve Steps can be a transformative tool not only for people with chemical or behavioral addictions but for anyone who wants to move beyond self-help to a spiritual awakeningCatch yourself in the act of self-sabotaging behaviors and understand how each day is a new opportunity to trade in self-willed reformation for grace-powered transformation

"My original subtitle for this book--Twelve Steps to Unscrewing Your Screwed-Up Life--was a little over the top," Ian comments. "But anyone who has ever fallen for a quick fix (like drugs, alcohol, porn, overeating, work, religion, people-pleasing, and more) knows firsthand how our self-prescribed treatment plans derail us. They might not be as visible as empty bottles stashed inside a desk drawer, but they are just as life-complicating and soul-crushing."

With his characteristic wit and transparent self-disclosure, Ian guides us in learning how to work each of the Twelve Steps so we will finally be given a "new pair of glasses" through which we will be able to see ourselves, others, and the world in a startlingly new way--and ultimately take hold of the freedom God has been waiting to give us all along.

Found it to be informative and well written. Will recommend to others.

Not what I thought it was going to be. I drowned in the massive religious expectations — the very first page talks about Him and your relationship with God and Jesus. That made me a little uncomfortable, but I struck it out for as long as I could before I had to DNF it at 43%.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.

I will not be reviewing this on my blog or Goodreads because I'd like to try again after proper editing because even the titles were spelled wrong.

The Fix workbook is a powerful and faith-centered guide to recovery, emphasizing the importance of putting God at the center of the healing process. As a companion to the book The Fix, this workbook dives deeper into practical steps for overcoming addiction while relying on faith, community, and personal reflection.

What I loved most was how it reinforced the idea that true recovery isn’t just about breaking free from addiction—it’s about transformation. Through scripture, guided exercises, and thought-provoking questions, this workbook helps individuals not only work through their struggles but also build a stronger relationship with God in the process.

The emphasis on community is another highlight. Recovery is never meant to be walked alone, and this workbook encourages connection with others for accountability, encouragement, and support. Whether you’re going through recovery yourself or walking alongside someone who is, The Fix workbook is an invaluable resource for deepening faith and finding lasting healing. Highly recommend!

The Fix takes a fresh, often even humorous take on the 12 Steps and how such an approach can radically transform lives beyond the confines we so often place them into (i.e. alcohol and substance addictions). This workbook gives a practical application of the information, demanding self-reflection and evaluation of oneself and one’s relationship with God. Such a valuable tool for growth. Thank you HarperChristian Resources and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest opinion!

This is the companion workbook to Cron's The Fix, which takes you through the 12 steps used in AA. I appreciate that Cron recognizes that these steps are helpful tools for everyone, not just those in AA, and highly recommend both books.

**Please note; I received this workbook as an ARC. While I appreciate the kindness and generosity, it in no way affects my review.
***Note #2: I do not own, nor have I read the companion book, the Fix. (yet...)

Upon receiving this book as a PDF file ARC, I immediately realized I will need to order the Fix & and the Workbook.
I have heard Crons name over the years, as someone who found a lot of interested in the Ennegram topic.

However, I had never heard of his struggles. And, I admire when a public figure can be bold and share what they have been through---and then share about their recovery---even though they could always potentially relapse.

However, Cron is bold & authentic and asks hard, insightful questions in the Fix Workbook.

But, let's back up just a bit.

I will say the one thing that kind of threw me is that essentially the Fix Workbook (and I'm assuming the Fix are based on 12 Steps programs. As a fellow author, it felt like some of the content from the workbook could have easily come straight from AA or NA meetings. HOWEVER---I do think that having a Workbook assembled like this is wonderful, and having something like this assembled in a faith background you are comfortable with makes a big difference too.

But---that was not a huge turn off for me. See---I have gone to Celebrate Recovery (CR) for a couple of years, and my husband has gone for nearly a decade. CR is kind of like a 12 step program that expands to meet many addictions/issues as well---so I could really appreciate how the Fix Workbook was really meeting the needs of many.

I do think it will take a special kind of person to really sit down and work through these questions. They are NOT easy. They will take a lot of work, accountability and support. A LOT. They are not just "gloss over it questions" so I am hoping that people plan on mentoring & allowing ample time.

After all that has been said---I really can forsee the Fix Workbook being a guide to helping people put into practice what they are learning at a 12 step program (or what they would if they were going!). This is POWERFUL material ---if you do the work! The Fix gives people the tools to do the work. It is not a book I would recommend to everyone, but for the right people, I would wholeheartedly recommend it.