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Addiction pulls a life apart in countless ways. Relationships, commitments, values, and aspirations can erode until the very sense of who one is begins to feel unfamiliar. Substances and compulsive behaviors begin shaping choices, creating a sense of belonging not to one’s own intentions but to cravings, habits, and external pressures. Some recognize these losses early; others face the truth only when the damage can no longer be denied.
Addiction comes with choice: turn toward life or turn away from it. Choosing life demands courage and persistence—followed by the question—how can life be rebuilt from here?
Recovering Character examines what it means to reclaim one’s life from the inside out. Recovery becomes an active moral undertaking: a conscious shaping of character rooted in self-respect, self-trust, self-forgiveness, and an honest engagement with the past. Instead of allowing substances or the expectations of others to dictate patterns of living, it offers tools and guidance to rebuild one’s life with intention.
This guidebook invites a return to autonomy and ownership of one’s life, while remaining compatible with a wide range of treatment approaches. It provides clear guidance that complements diverse recovery paths.
Recovering Character carries a quiet but powerful promise: coming home to oneself is possible.
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Peg O’Connor, PhD is the author of three books on addiction, including Life on the Rocks: Finding Meaning in Addiction and Recovery (Central Recovery Press, 2016), Higher and Friendly Powers: Transforming Addiction and Suffering (Wildhouse Publishing, 2022) with a companion workbook The Sober Philosopher Workbook for Exploring Addiction and Creating Recovery (Wildhouse Publishing, 2023).
She writes the popular blog series “Philosophy Stirred, Not Shaken” in Psychology Today and has contributed opinion pieces to The New York Times, USA Today, Minnesota Star Tribune, Dallas Morning Herald, and The Daily Herald. O’Connor has appeared on television, radio, and podcasts, and has been quoted as an expert in publications from The New York Times to Cosmo, demonstrating her ability to communicate complex ideas to a wide audience.
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Addiction pulls a life apart in countless ways. Relationships, commitments, values, and aspirations can erode until the very sense of who one is begins to feel unfamiliar. Substances and compulsive behaviors begin shaping choices, creating a sense of belonging not to one's own intentions but to cravings, habits, and external pressures. Some recognize these losses early; others face the truth only when the damage can no longer be denied.Addiction comes with choice: turn toward life or turn away from it. Choosing life demands courage and persistencefollowed by the questionhow can life be rebuilt from here Recovering Character examines what it means to reclaim one's life from the inside out. Recovery becomes an active moral undertaking: a conscious shaping of character rooted in self-respect, self-trust, self-forgiveness, and an honest engagement with the past. Instead of allowing substances or the expectations of others to dictate patterns of living, it offers tools and guidance to rebuild one's life with intention.This guidebook invites a return to autonomy and ownership of one's life, while remaining compatible with a wide range of treatment approaches. It provides clear guidance that complements diverse recovery paths.Recovering Character carries a quiet but powerful promise: coming home to oneself is possible. Artikel-Nr. 9798895740606
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