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 - ThoroughIf you're looking for a guide to help you work the steps for more than one issue, this is the book to use. It's a good guide to use with a small group. And, even though you may think you have only one addiction, chances are, if you're creative like the rest of us, you get clean in one area only to discover you've traded up to new and more insidious compulsive behavior. Ready to get, clean, honest and grow up? This book will help! Rating: - Must Have Book for Anyone Involved in the 12 StepsThis book is truly a must have, inspiring, comprehensive, and enlightening guide through the 12 steps within any recovery program. I have used this with countless clients in therapy and have had nothing but great results. This book is highly recommended for all clinicians and anybody wising to grow in the 12 step process. Rating:  - Stronger for Addicts than Co-Addicts?Patrick Carnes has been a grounder-breaker in every sense concerning sexual addiction. I feel ambivalent about this offering, however. I think on the whole it's a stronger book for addicts than for codependents. The material seems to revolve around addiction with co-addiction serving as an afterthought, both figuratively and literally. As a recovering codependent, I yearn for materials that address my issues head-on instead of relating me to the addicts in my life. Something about this material makes me feel second-class and doesn't inspire me to go as deeply as I could. Although it's on order and I can't review it yet, I suggest that codependents take a look at Pia Mellody's 12 step workbook, Breaking Free, as an alternative. Her Facing Codependence contains some extraordinarily muscular, clear-sighted work on codependence as an illness that stands on its own, and if the workbook has anything in common, it should prove useful. Rating:  - SAA of TulsaThe primary workbook for our Fellowship in Tulsa. We've also tried 4 others, which are good, but have come back to this one. Sometimes a little clinical, but very thorough. Should be done with the guidance of a sponsor. Just "surrender" to following the book and results WILL come. Prepare to spend several months to really examine yourself, do the writings, and truly internalize the Steps. Can't be rushed, yet can't procrastinate. Carnes is really the "guru" on this topic. We've read most of his books, and their just great. Rating:  - Admirable attempt, but more confusing than clarifyingI believe I understand what the author was trying to get at in writing this book...and the title suggets it, a way thru the work of the 12 steps that is not as stringent or hard core. Alas, the results are a muddled and poor written effort. Just go to the first few pages of Step One (which you can read in the preview). All the imagery and allegory to fictional literature immedately obscures the message. Of course, some will find help in this book....but you may want to try other books before giving this one a shot. In association with Amazon.com | |