Easy Does It Relationship Guide for People in Recovery: Drama-free, Step-friendly advice on attaining, maintaining, and sustaining a committed relationship [Paperback]

Mary Faulkner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2007

Solid relationship advice for couples in recovery - delivered with a light touch.

Identifying relationship challenges specific to couples in recovery, and offering advice rooted in recovery principles, the Easy Does It Relationship Guide gently nudges readers to move beyond conflict and create healthier, happier, more intimate relationships. Mary Faulkner, a therapist and popular workshop leader, draws from sound relationship theory and shares stories and insights from couples in recovery. She identifies the five basic topics partners argue about over and over again— money, sex, extended family, children, and time—and offers suggestions for assessing and resolving disagreements. Faulkner also discusses ways to communicate wants and needs without drama, denial, or taking a partner's "inventory." In approach and content, Easy Does It Relationship Guide brims with great advice for all couples. Readers will come to see relationships as a process, always changing, often challenging, and ultimately a source of hope, strength, and joy.

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About the Author

Mary Faulkner is a therapist in Nashville who works with people in recovery from addiction and abuse. She is owner and director of The Institute of Integrated Healing Arts in Nashville, founding editor of Recovery Magazine, and is the author of Easy Does It Dating Guide, the Easy Does It Recovery Pack, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Catholicism, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Women's Spirituality, and Supreme Authority: Understanding Power in the Catholic Church.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Hazelden (March 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592853528
• ISBN-13: 978-1592853526
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #696,819 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An Okay Read for...., July 26, 2007

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C. Drumheller (Pennsylvania, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Easy Does It Relationship Guide for People in Recovery: Drama-free, Step-friendly advice on attaining, maintaining, and sustaining a committed relationship (Paperback)

This book was average, an okay read for those who are just starting out in a committed relationship with another person in recovery. I bought it because I love reading about new ways to improve an already tough situation. Because we already have a diverse palate of "character defects" and "shortcomings", I think any additional help is useful when it comes to the conflicts my significant other and I have. The only downfall to this book that I found, putting aside the high expectations I had prior to my purchase, was that the advice felt geared towards traditional, "normal" relationships. I guess I was looking for something a little more specific for my particular problems, but the solutions and activities suggested for couples to perform can be applied to almost any situation if one tries hard enough. I'd try to borrow it from a friend or scan it in a bookstore before making a purchase.

5.0 out of 5 stars great way to break the ice!, December 26, 2011

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elizabeth (Palm Harbor,Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Easy Does It Relationship Guide for People in Recovery: Drama-free, Step-friendly advice on attaining, maintaining, and sustaining a committed relationship (Paperback)

I am fairly new to healthy relationships and thought this book was a great primer! So much of the info I had heard, but not through these eyes. I think Ms Faulkner must have some excellent recovery experience herself as she really seems to nail scenarios!Take a chance and beef up your skills before you tackle a new relationship or just get some validation for mainataining your current one!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars good book .... make sure you get the recoverer to read it though..., December 18, 2010

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This review is from: Easy Does It Relationship Guide for People in Recovery: Drama-free, Step-friendly advice on attaining, maintaining, and sustaining a committed relationship (Paperback)

As the girlfriend of the person who i bought this book for I would definately suggest that the girl reads the book first and then lets the boy read it...its pretty typical for men to forget the feeling portion of the book (which a lot of it is) LOL! I hope that this book gives my bf the confidence and security he needs to stick with our relationship while he is in rehab!