Blessed Are the Addicts: The Spiritual Side of Alcoholism, Addiction and Recovery [Hardcover]

Father John Martin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 8, 1990

An inspirational and compassionate book by a maverick priest prominent in the recovery movement. According to Father John Matrin, the disease of addiction is a spiritual disease.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 121 pages
• Publisher: Villard; 1st edition (December 8, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394584015
• ISBN-13: 978-0394584010
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #167,872 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars a must read, April 4, 2011

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This review is from: Blessed Are the Addicts: The Spiritual Side of Alcoholism, Addiction, and Recovery (Paperback)

I write this review as a recovering alcoholic.I don't think I,personally,would understand nor accept wholeheartedly what the author has to say about the essence of the disease of addiction.I identify totally with everything this book has to say.It is written so clearly,so simply,so beautifully and with love.
I believe that for anyone in recovery,this is a book you will want to read(many times),that you must read.To truly appreciate the knowledge in this small book one will have to have developed a degree of honesty and fearlessness.I cannot praise this book highly enough!

5.0 out of 5 stars Insight into Addiction, October 20, 2008

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This review is from: Blessed Are the Addicts: The Spiritual Side of Alcoholism, Addiction, and Recovery (Paperback)

This book shows that one doesn't have to be an addict or alcoholic to understand us. The whole spectrum of the disease of addiction is here, written with insight and love. For a small book this is a heavyweight. If you have a loved one still in active addiction this book will get you into the addict's mind before starting to use or drink, during the use, and into recovery when the drugs and drink are stopped.

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1.0 out of 5 stars didn't understand (agree with?), November 5, 2009

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This review is from: Blessed Are the Addicts: The Spiritual Side of Alcoholism, Addiction, and Recovery (Paperback)

I liked much of this book, but there were some statements that seemed very mystical and human works oriented and I had to put it down, as I have learned that I "become whatever I behold." Only Christ saved me, as I could not. All glory and praise to Him for His mercy and grace!