{"product_id":"breathing-under-water-spirituality-and-the-twelve-steps-paperback","title":"Breathing Under Water: Spirituality and the Twelve Steps - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Rohr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnne Lamott\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe beloved landmark book illuminating the spiritual journey of untangling our lives from addiction, from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Tears of Things\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Universal Christ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Brother Rohr may just take you to places you've both avoided and longed for--to truth, union, joy, laughter, and, greatest of all, to your own precious self, here on earth with us, child of God.\"--Anne Lamott, from the foreword to \u003ci\u003eBreathing Under Water\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBreathing Under Water, \u003c\/i\u003e Richard Rohr brings together the wisdom of Christian spirituality and the lived practice of the Twelve Steps, revealing how both point to the same transformative path of surrender, healing, and grace. Drawing on Scripture, psychology, and decades of pastoral experience, Rohr shows how addiction--whether to substances, behaviors, or rigid patterns of thinking--names a universal human condition rather than a personal failure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMoving through each of the Twelve Steps, Rohr reframes them as a practical, incarnational spirituality that leads not merely to sobriety but to a profound reorientation of consciousness, relationship, and desire. Addiction becomes a doorway to awakening; admitting our powerlessness becomes the first step in attaining freedom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten in Rohr's characteristic blend of theological depth and pastoral compassion, \u003ci\u003eBreathing Under Water\u003c\/i\u003e offers a hopeful and demanding vision of recovery--one that invites readers to let go of false control, encounter a merciful God, and discover what it means to truly learn how to breathe again.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Rohr\u003c\/b\u003e is a globally recognized Franciscan friar and ecumenical teacher whose work bears witness to the deep wisdom of Christian mysticism. He is the founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico, an educational nonprofit dedicated to introducing seekers to the contemplative Christian path of transformation. Rohr is the author of numerous books, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Universal Christ\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has been featured on \u003ci\u003eThe Oprah Podcast \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eOn Being with Krista Tippett, \u003c\/i\u003eand in \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHarper's\u003c\/i\u003e magazine\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8.52 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 12, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52071808205101,"sku":"9798217423668","price":20.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/breathing-under-water-spirituality-and-the-twelve-steps-paperback-9168313.webp?v=1780165387","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/breathing-under-water-spirituality-and-the-twelve-steps-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}