The Real 13th Step: Discovering Confidence, Self-Reliance, and Independence Beyond the Twelve-Step Programs (Revised Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (626 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1564145484 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 316 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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The Real 13th Step dispels the bedrock recovery principle that some people are just born with addictive personalities. Readers will discover how to take control of their own lives and remain free of the fear of relapse or setback in their recovery.. Instead, Tina Tessina targets the real problem as learned dependency, and she teaches readers how to develop the three central skills of true independence: risk-taking, problem-solving, and coping with failure. Tina Tessina asserts that, despite the millions who've found relief from addictive and compulsive habits through 12-step programs, these same programs' insistence that members always keep coming back unwittingly fosters attitudes that can undermine independence, self-confidence, and self-reliance, the foundations of a long, successful, healthy life. She then offers practical advice about applying these principles in every aspect of our lives: relationships, work, decision-making, and managing the continuing temptations of addiction
An excellent chapter on developing healthy, intimate relationships is also included. Recommended for popular psychology, self-help, and recovery collections.- Linda S. Greene, Chicago P.L.Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal This work addresses a question that many 12-step program (Alcoholics Anonymous, etc.) participants have undoubtedly asked: "Where do I go from here?" While never denying the benefits of these programs in helping to maintain abstinence from addictive behavior, Tessina, author of Lovestyles: How to Celebrate
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