Hope And Recovery The Workbook [Paperback]

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Book Description

ISBN-10: 1568381611 | ISBN-13: 978-1568381619 | Publication Date: April 19, 1994

A remarkable work, Hope and Recovery guides and supports the life-transforming move from self-defeating and destructive sexual behavior to healthy, affirming sexuality. This widely acclaimed contribution to addiction literature applies the Twelve Step Program of Alcoholics Anonymous to the complex problem of sex addiction.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Hazelden (April 19, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568381611
• ISBN-13: 978-1568381619
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #344,281 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hope & Recovery the Workbook, May 10, 2000

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John P (East Coast USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hope And Recovery The Workbook (Paperback)

This is an excellent thought provoking easy to use tool to anyone seeking help in overcoming sexual addiction and/or obsessive sexual thoughts. It could be of help to other seeking a step by step approach to working through the 12 steps. I am using it and have found the process of writing down the answers is transforming my recovery.. albeit NOT perfect.. its about progress and this is a good progress tool.. even better when you use it working with someone else.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Got Sponsor?, April 9, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Hope And Recovery The Workbook (Paperback)

By the time I used the "Hope and Recovery" workbook, I had already gone through the 12 Steps three times, so bear in mind that I'll be comparing this workbook to how I orginally worked the 12 Steps with my sponsor.

I found the workbook to be a good tool but failed to address other issues that my sponsor and I actually covered in the first go 'round of the Steps. I highly recommend working the Steps with a sponsor. I strongly discourage using just this workbook...WITHOUT a sponsor. What would happen? Great information...but information never kept me sober.

I did, however, liked the exercise for Step Seven: asking people who were in the program when I first started what changes they see in me. I was lucky in that there were three people that I could ask then. Rarely is there anyone else that I sit with at meetings that were present when I got in the SAA program.

Get the workbook if you must...it couldn't hurt, but I highly suggest working the Steps with a sponsor. This suggestion is similar to saying, "You can jump out of a flying plane if you'd like, but it's suggested that you carry a parachute with you especially if you want to live."