About "Addiction and Grace: Love and Spirituality in the Healing of Addictions (Plus)"
Addiction and Grace offers an inspiring and hope–filled vision for those who desire to explore the mystery of who and what they really are. May examines the processes of attachment that lead to addiction and describes the relationship between addiction and spiritual awareness. He also details the various addictions from which we can suffer, not only to substances like alcohol and drugs, but to work, sex, performance, responsibility, and intimacy.
Drawing on his experience as a psychiatrist working with the chemically dependent, May emphasizes that addiction represents an attempt to assert complete control over our lives. Addiction and Grace is a compassionate and wise treatment of a topic of major concern in these most addictive of times, one that can provide a critical yet hopeful guide to a place of freedom based on contemplative spirituality.
Reviews
05.06.2008 / Susan Perreira / Las Vegas, NV
Helpful
This book is helpful to me. I become aware of the fact that all people have addictions (I only thought this before, I have never read anything on addictions that confirmed it until this book.) Though I am not finished reading it yet, I plan to read it again to absorb every bit of help from it. GOD i...
[> more]30.03.2008 / james8254 / Sacramento, CA
You can't always trust the reviews
I guess I was hoping for a book that contained more intuitive insight instead of the simple rehashing of religious doctrine. There is more to spirituality than Judeo-Christian myth. It seems that most "Christians" believe that the only way out of addiction is through religious dogma.
08.01.2008 / E. Brier / USA
Addiction and Grace
This is a spiritual look into the world of addiction. Religious matters do come into play. Good book for research or group discussion in church settings. Good insight into the struggle many suffer from and good for methods of self help.
The book "Addiction and Grace: Love and Spirituality in the Healing of Addictions (Plus)" belongs to the following genres:
Christianity Drug Addiction (Psychiatric Aspects) Self-Help Recovery Motivational & Inspirational Substance Abuse & Addictions - General Christian Life - Inspirational Psychopathology - Addiction Christian life Compulsive behavior Religious aspects Substance abuse
About Gerald G. May