The Sober Philosopher Workbook for Exploring Addiction and Creating Recovery

Many of us find ourselves living in ways making the question "Do I have.a problem with alcohol or other drugs," unavoidable. No one can answer this question for another; each of us must answer for our own self. The questions in this workbook will invite new insights, which may challenge our own certain or even dogmatic views of ourselves. If we believe ourselves to be broken beyond repair or unsalvageable, we remain trapped and unwilling to try anything different. Loosening the grip of that certainty may make us willing to embrace new possibilities about how we can live. There are multiple paths out of addiction; there is no one right way. Recovery requires self-knowledge and willingness. Recovery is a deeply creative process, where each of us has the opportunity--as unwanted as it is--to transform ourselves and our lives.

"Compulsively readable, clear, and humane." - Carl Erik Fisher, author of Urge: Our History of Addiction

"O'Connor with the help of William James recasts the meaning of being saved from addiction. If you pick up this book, I promise you need to read it to the end." - John Kaag, Author of Sick Souls, Healthy Minds: How William James Can Save Your Life

"Newcomers taking their first steps, old-timers far along their journeys, this book offers something for everyone in the ever-evolving search for the role of faith along the road from addiction to recovery and beyond. An invaluable resource for anyone who knows the journey of recovery depends on an intimate relation with a power greater than themselves." - William Cope Moyers, author of Broken: My Story of Addiction and Redemption and Now What? An Insider's Guide to Addiction and Recovery