Your life isn’t too far gone. Take the first step to healing and wholeness, right now.

If you are finally ready to name whatever it is that holds you in its grip, and surrender it in exchange for the freedom and new life you’ve always longed for, this new resource is the answer to your prayers. Say “yes” now—and start your 40-day journey to hope and possibility through the pages of A Fighting Chance today!

This book is an invaluable gift to those who are in need of a fresh start or to those who need to reset their lives. This book provides a very practical guide to help make tangible decisions today that will have a transformational impact tomorrow. I highly encourage those who want a better version of themselves to read this book.

Don’t fool yourself. We are all in recovery. Roz Picardo’s new book, A Fighting Chance in 40 Days, is an excellent resource for demonstrating an actionable path for recovery and spiritual growth.

Rosario Picardo offers a brilliant introduction to 12 Steps spirituality, especially for those unfamiliar with the framework.

A Fighting Chance in 40 Days is a powerful companion for anyone serious about transformation. Roz doesn’t just write about recovery—he lives it, and it shows. This 40-day journey is soaked in grace, grounded in Scripture, and full of practical wisdom for those ready to experience healing and wholeness in Jesus. Whether you're in recovery or just craving a fresh start, this book meets you where you are and leads you forward. -
Tony Miltenberger, host of the Follow2Lead Podcast

My own father was addicted to alcohol until God reached down and touched him through the 12-step program of Alcoholics Anonymous. Then, for the first time, we started attending a small Methodist Church and God touched me and led me into the ordained ministry. So, I have always been indebted to the AA program for my call to ministry. Dr. Roz Picardo has brought together beautifully the 12 steps of AA with the fundamental teachings of Jesus so all of us can be healed of whatever addictions seek to control our lives.

This book is for anyone who's ever felt like giving up. In A Fighting Chance in 40 Days, Rosario Picardo speaks right to the heart of addiction, struggle, and second chances. It's honest, gritty, and full of hope. If you're in a fight right now, this is the voice in your corner telling you not to quit.

My dear friend Roz has given to the people of God a fresh look at ancient practices that foster life transformation and leads to flourishing. More than any other spiritual pathway I have seen and, more importantly, personally experienced, the 12 Steps of AA cultivates space for the Spirit of God to invade a person’s life with the wild and reckless love of Jesus. There is joy in the journey, so start today.

Dr. Roz Picardo's new book, A Fighting Chance in 40 Days is riveted with content and colorful examples that shape how we see the world around us, while providing solid exegetical perspectives on social, theological, and psychological perspectives of having a fighting chance.  Spiritual development is at the heart of this book, written with such clarity that it will move you to action with impact. Anyone who desires discipline will find companionship with this reading. This book will enhance your vision, leadership, passion, and life survival techniques for having a fighting chance. This is a flawless work, and a must read! – Bishop Sir Walter L. Mack, Jr., Senior Pastor, Union Baptist, Winson-Salem North Carolina

This book is a breath of grace for anyone longing for a new beginning.

In A Fighting Chance in 40 Days, Roz Picardo invites readers into a journey of healing, discipleship, and spiritual renewal. With pastoral wisdom and personal vulnerability, he weaves together the 12 Steps and the teachings of Jesus to guide us toward wholeness—one day, one prayer, one act of surrender at a time.

Whether you're recovering from addiction, navigating life’s trials, or simply seeking a deeper walk with Christ, this book offers practical steps and sacred space to encounter God’s transforming love.

Come as you are. Begin again. Grace is waiting.

Steps of the recovery community, these reflections, questions, and prayers, will become a daily companion guiding you towards deep heart change. Whether you’re new to the 12 Step journey or longing for a fresh encounter with grace, this book opens a way toward transformation—perfect for individuals, small groups, and the larger church.

At some point in everyone's Christian journey they're going to need A Fighting Chance in 40 Days: 12 Steps to a New Life in Jesus. Roz has combined two great life and Biblical principles. First, he's taken the principles of the 12-step plan, which have helped thousands of people find freedom in recovery. Then he's combined that with the Biblical principle of 40 days, which has significance throughout the Scriptures. If you're wanting to journey back or start a new fervency with Christ - this book will be a great resource.

We live in a society saturated by compulsive behavior. This book offers a pathway from addiction and compulsion toward growth and transformation. I can't think of a better guide for this journey than Roz Picardo. 

Roz grasps the poignant reality that we are all in recovery. Some of us choose substances to dull the hurt or hang up, while others fall into patterns and behaviors that are harmful to ourselves and to others as we navigate a fractured world groaning for the culmination of God's preferred future. A Fighting Chance is both a guide and companion on the journey to new life in Christ and with Christ for all of us. - Rev. Dr. Heather M. Jallad, Regional Developer, North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church, Director of Training, Fresh Expressions North America

Rosario’s A Fighting Chance in 40 Days delivers a concise 40-day guide through the 12 Steps, weaving daily reflections and exercises to demystify recovery. Having navigated my own journey and life trauma, I found its framing of recovery as discipleship deeply resonant, guiding readers toward Christ-like healing through surrender and growth. Its clear structure bridges faith and recovery, offering hope for those pursuing wholeness.