Magnificent Addiction: Discovering Addiction as Gateway to Healing

by Philip R. Kavanaugh

Book Overview

This book will decisively change the way you see addictions and emotional disorders--forever. From the unique vantage point of a physician who has treated thousands of patients with emotional... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0944031366
• ISBN13: 9780944031360
• Release Date: March 1992
• Publisher: Aslan Publishing
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Exceptional and different book

I have suffered with depression for 10 years. I have ready MANY books on depression, spiritualism and related subjects. Dr. Kavanaugh had his own breakdown and through AA and other organization, he borrowed their principals and beliefs and adapted to work for him. He was never an alcoholic or drug addict but points out there are other things to be addicted to such as control, emotional problems, panic attacks etc. This book is broken down step by step explaining what happened to him and why. Then goes on step by step to explain how he helped himself through a higher power which he says resides within each of us. That we have to look within ourselves for our answers. To feel or feelings and not to act on them through our addictions. It helped me a lot which say a lot since I am such a skeptic after 10 years of trying to figure out what has been making me depressed all these years. I never dreamed you could be depressed so long. I have to say I am much better. He says it is a long process but you have to work at it and you will be healed. This is a great book.

Saved my life

The idea's and suggestions that Dr Kavanaugh writes about in his book saved my emotional life. I have struggled with mental health and emotional issues for years and this book revealed concepts that changed my belief system and started my healing. His words are powerful to shift a dysfunctional belief system into the realm of all possibilities and healing. I highly recommend the Magnificent Addiction to anyone dealing with any emotional issues to clinical disorders. My life is back on track because of this book.

The second most important book I have ever read!

Second only to the Bible, Dr. Kavanaugh's book, "Magnificent Addiction", is the most helpful and healing book I have ever read. In my role as a Pastoral Counselor, I frequently have to assist someone during their time of Recovery and Healing. I always suggest Dr. Kavanaugh's book. It has profoundly helped me and everyone that I know who has read it. To me, it is a 'Must Have'. What a novel concept - Get hooked on God! Sounds like something right out of Christ's Mouth.