Jen is it the book by Jeffrey Foote? I have downloaded a free sample onto my kindle- I am only a few pages in and the book claims that research has shown that far more people recover from addiction through motivational approaches than the older approach of challenging people to admit their faults/ addiction.
This reinforces what I have been saying for years – I find being challenged is just someone else feeding their own ego while doing little to help me ! In actual fact it makes me feel deflated and like I will never stop!
I also like that the book makes the point that labels do more harm than good- as they create a stigma which often stops people seeking help- I have written about this so many times as I have always instinctively known this.
Jen this book is fabulous (what I have read so far ). It is great to read the thoughts I have had about addiction in a package like this and supported by research ! I shouldn’t say it but I always knew I was right ! Lol!
And I know that avoiding the “wrong “ support for me is as important as getting the right support!
Thanks so much for sharing !