Cultural Addiction: The Greenspirit Guide to Recovery
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (867 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1556436149 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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This book presents a 12-step program for recovery from these dangerous lifestyles. Addiction, argues Albert LaChance in this insightful book, affects more than the individual who suffers from it. This “cultural therapy” in turn creates a renewed culture dedicated to protecting—and respecting—the planet.. Identifying such traits as egocentricity, materialism, overeating and drinking, and apathy as products of addiction, the author draws on the world's spiritual traditions—Hinduism, Buddhism, shamanism, Christianity, and others&md
octoberlove100"An Experience of Transformation" according to octoberlove1002. What makes this book unique is that it is not meant to be simply read, but rather experienced. Albert LaChance weaves together so many disciplines in this stunningly beautiful book- informed by the work of Thomas Berry, it combines ecology, cosmology, and psychology elegantly enriched by the deep spirituality of the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous whose wisdom has helped millions recover from addiction. The truth is, this is not a book for those who are unwilling to recognize and feel the genuine pain of the Earth as she struggles to accommodate our cultu. said An Experience of Transformation. What makes this book unique is that it is not meant to be simply read, but rather experienced. Albert LaChance weaves together so many disciplines in this stunningly beautiful book- informed by the work of Thomas Berry, it combines ecology, cosmology, and psychology elegantly enriched by the deep spirituality of the 1"An Experience of Transformation" according to octoberlove1002. What makes this book unique is that it is not meant to be simply read, but rather experienced. Albert LaChance weaves together so many disciplines in this stunningly beautiful book- informed by the work of Thomas Berry, it combines ecology, cosmology, and psychology elegantly enriched by the deep spirituality of the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous whose wisdom has helped millions recover from addiction. The truth is, this is not a book for those who are unwilling to recognize and feel the genuine pain of the Earth as she struggles to accommodate our cultu. Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous whose wisdom has helped millions recover from addiction. The truth is, this is not a book for those who are unwilling to recognize and feel the genuine pain of the Earth as she struggles to accommodate our cultu. "while others feel that the world is in great shape and the future for our children is "just" according to kenneth a.wood. For people who see a world living in denial of its addiction to self destructive behaviors Lachance offers a prescription for recovery for a world that seems bent on its destruction. The daily news is a constant reminder of the state of our world. Some days it appears that all we have to look forward to is problems. We have the crime problem, the health problem, the drug and alcohol problem, and the climate problem. I'm sure you can add to the list. For many folks the "old school" solutions have done nothing to alleviate the situation. while others feel th. A. Sondgeroth said Yikes.. This is one of the WORST books I have ever read and I read A LOT. To start with, it wasn't at all what I thought it was, I could have lived with that BUT this was just bad.This guy has an agenda and crazy beliefs, put them together and Voila! you have this book. If you aren't a WAAAYYYY "out there" new-age type with a radical left view you'll probably have a hard time stomaching this book. I read many books by people who have political and religious views that I disagree with or might even think are a little kooky but this bookwell, my title says it all. Y
Albert J. LaChance, Ph.D., LADC, CAS, DAPA, is a certified addiction specialist and a licensed addictions counselor who has treated individuals, families, and groups since 1991.
But rather than simply describing the situation, he offers us a practical spiritual framework to respond to the crisis through adaptation of the 12-step program."- The Reverend Adrian Robbins-Col, MA, rector of All Saints' Episcopal Church, Peterborough, Diocese of New Hampshire . "LaChance offers us a deep spiritual analysis of the human roots of the present ecological crisis facing the world, through the lens of addiction, pathology, and denialism