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.
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Reviewed by Ellen Crouse (Folsom, CA), February 16, 2009
Excellent book to enlighten us to our emptiness that only God can fill. I found it all very intriguing and fascinating.
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Reviewed by H.U.G.S. Ministries (Owings Mills, MD), October 03, 2008
We have been using this book for years and it is insightful and informative for substance abusers desiring freedom from the bondage of addiction.
4 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by christina (GA), July 13, 2008
This book was one of the most helpful I've read, it really helps you understand the nature of addiction and its self-defeating cycles. It talks about how it affects you in different ways; physically, emotionally, spiritually, etc. It dissects matters of the heart and shows how addiction is not restricted to drugs and alcohol only.
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