Two reviews about this informative new book are posted below.
Although Matt Talbot is not mentioned, Matt did
use the sacraments and the yet to be written twelve steps as part of his
recovery journey.
The Twelve Steps and the Sacraments: A Catholic Journey Through Recovery
by
https://www.amazon.com/Twelve-Steps-Sacraments-Catholic-Recovery/dp/1594717257
"The Twelve Steps and the Sacraments outlines in a
penetrating way the essential relationship between the beauty of each step and
the specific sacramental reality that can link that step to a deepening
relationship with Jesus Christ."
--From the foreword by Most Rev. Robert W. McElroy, Bishop of
San Diego
"In the eight decades since their initial formulation by a
handful of alcoholics with the help of a few clergymen, the Twelve Steps have
aided countless numbers of women and men with various addictions overcome their
unhealthy attachments and go on to lead happy, healthy, and productive lives in
their homes, in society and in their places of worship. In The Twelve Steps
and the Sacraments, Scott Weeman shares his own personal story of recovery
and the stories of other recovering addicts to help us get a clear picture of
the Twelve Steps and how they relate to the sacraments Christ established and
left to his people for our sanctification. Whether you or someone you know is in
recovery (or ought to be), whether you are a Catholic or not, this book will
help you understand the sacraments in light of the Twelve Steps. More
importantly, Weeman will help you see the Twelve Steps more clearly in the Light
of Christ."
--Marcus Grodi, Founder and president of The
Coming Home Network International