Addiction & Recovery
Review:Not at all what I was expecting or hoping for. Really don't waste your money on this book unless you just want a book to basically say "did you feel like this? Me too." Very disappointing, no help, no tips, nothing but a waste of time. Read more
Review:Well written, and easy to understand. This book was definitely helpful in my understanding of this emotional addiction. Having said that, it definitely caters to the more serious cases, and doesn't offer a lot of suggestion on more 'soft addicts' Read more
Review:My boyfriend thought it would be a good read for us since we clicked and carried on rather quickly in our budding relationship. It was a great read with a lot to think about! We're engaged now and I think this book has secrets on how to be successful partners in a relationship that everyone should learn. Read more
Review:This book may be pretty good but it was not exactly what I thought it would be. It is more about anorexia and bullemia than overeating. I really haven't gotten into it enough to give it a great review, so I was a bit disappointed. Read more
Review:Worth reading. Good look into dynamics of addiction and impact on those around the user. Verghese is an engaging author and captures the attention of the reader quickly. While not light, the issues he tackles are real. Read more
Review:This book does an outstanding job at helping those who have went through similar life path to relate and realize that they're not alone. Lisa helps such folks by pointing them in the right direction as to where to get help and healing.
The ending *SPOILER ALERT* is quite disappointing: The way Lisa was able to find healing is by reading 2 of Melody Beattie's books, one of which I have "Codependent No More". This was Lisa's solution to healing from codependency. Personally, disappointing for m... Read more
Review:In the Introduction, the author says this is not a Buddhist boo. However, the book is totally from a Buddhist perspective and quotes the Dalai Lamma and other Buddhist teachers extensively. The author himself is a Buddhist monk so I don't know why he tried to market this as a secular work.
Regardless, I found this book to be very helpful and reinforced much of what I have read in the field of cognitive therapy. Read more
Review:Everyone should read this or at least anyone who has trouble with any relationship which is most everyone! I had no understanding of this concept before I read this. It explained boundaries very well. Read more
Review:Prozac nation is a detailed account of what a person goes through with depression. For those who have no understanding of depression it sheds some light for them and it illustrates perfectly the hells that these depressed individuals can go through. For people who are depressed themselves and, it gives them something to connect to and relate to. For people who are only mildly depressed it shows them how bad things could be and that their situation isn't as bad as they think. This book leav... Read more
Review:This book is very powerful to have you engaged into a real life changing experience. Its unique value is that it is rooted in both academic / scientific research and real life experience. Benjamin Hardy experienced first hand the practice he is sharing in his book. His life change experience get him engaged in deep research that led him to this summary.
On top of that, it is nicely written, clearly and logically built, with challenging questions so that you can start your own journey. A very... Read more