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Addiction and Grace: Love and Spirituality in the Healing of Addictions (Plus)

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By: Gerald G. May

Format: Paperback
From: HarperOne
Pub. Date: December 2006

Product Details:
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2007-01-09
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 224
Ean: 9780061122439
Isbn: 0061122432

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EDITORIAL REVIEW

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.

USER REVIEWS

"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 is GREAT and He has gifted different people with different gifts and Gerald May seems gifted in knowing the grace of GOD."
~ Written on 2008-06-05

"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."
~ Written on 2008-03-30

"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. "
~ Written on 2008-01-08

"I bought this book for one of my counseling courses. It is very powerful for any reader. "
~ Written on 2007-12-23

"This book covers how people become addicted and the Grace tha is available to them for healing. Excellent book"
~ Written on 2007-12-11