Vince Hawkins

Vince Hawkins was a journalist and investment analyst before turning into an author. His first novel was called 'Trader Bob' and more are sure to follow, but his main avenue is books for recovering addicts. 'An Atheists Unofficial Guide to AA' was followed by 'An Atheists Twelve Steps to Self-improvement'. His latest work could be his magnum opus in the non-fiction addiction category. 'Everyone's an Addict' contains 366 inspirational entries, one for every day of the year. Vince has global...See more

Vince Hawkins was a journalist and investment analyst before turning into an author. His first novel was called 'Trader Bob' and more are sure to follow, but his main avenue is books for recovering addicts. 'An Atheists Unofficial Guide to AA' was followed by 'An Atheists Twelve Steps to Self-improvement'. His latest work could be his magnum opus in the non-fiction addiction category. 'Everyone's an Addict' contains 366 inspirational entries, one for every day of the year. Vince has global experience of 12-step programs, having begun travelling the world after giving up alcohol. He used to sit in a bar dreaming of the freedom to go anywhere, do anything - but in reality he was chained to a barstool. Now he fulfils his dreams. The proposition is that we're all addicts. If not to the major league isms, alcohol, drugs, food, gambling and sex; or the second division clutter, hoarding, shopping, video games and work; then to the minor league smoking, sudoku, TV shows and the like - something. Addiction robs us of time that would better be spent in improving our own lives and, as a byproduct, other people's. Even those who think they are not addicted but would like to improve themselves, can all benefit. A side-benefit for Vince of membership of the AA fellowship has been thinking through the matter of greater powers. He has confirmed his agnosticism and humanitarianism as well as his belief in secularism - freedom of religious belief or none and the right to change one's belief at any time. At the same time, he has come to the conclusion that 12-step programs need their non-religious status guarding more carefully. His favourite quote is from Einstein: " 'to help each other'. That is the answer to the question 'Why are we here?' " See less