In AA circles (so I have learned), the "next right thing" is whatever you need to do to get through the next part of your day. The "thing" or the action that helps you overcome your addiction. It is also the title of Dan Barden's newest novel and what I suggest you do if you haven't already picked up a copy. Barden's protagonist is Everyman, Randy Chalmers, an ex-cop with a drinking problem and anger issues that he doles out in explosive tantrums like a toddler not getting his way. But Randy is especially pissed off because his AA sponsor, Terry Elias, has turned up dead in a hotel after ODing on heroine and this is NOT one of the 12 steps to recovery. Randy is on a mission to understand why Terry is dead and all kinds of crazy shit is going down in Laguna Beach.
Whether you've had an addiction, known someone else who is suffering with one, or if you have a heart beat, you should read The Next Right Thing. You'll be entertained and more.
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