From Library Journal
As with most popular books written by therapists, Rutledge's includes many anecdotes from his practice. Unlike most, his examples are equally balanced, with accounts of his own challenges and recoveries. As a recovering alcoholic and a therapy patient himself, as well as a syndicated columnist and national lecturer, Rutledge is uniquely qualified to give advice about overcoming fear and addiction. Although the writing is not exciting, it is simple and accessible to most readers; Rutledge expresses his opinions very candidly. The book lacks the "how-to" call-out boxes and "to do" lists that break up the text in many other psychology books, but the author does share with us a few tools he uses, such as the metaphors of facing the wall and going down the rungs of a ladder, the FEAR acronym, and the identification of "the bully" and "the ally." Recommended for all public library psychology collections. David Leonhardt, Toronto
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Melody Beattie, author of CHOICES
"Take a wonderful journey through and beyond your fear with Thom Rutledge."
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