Tim Gorman
Is AA The Only Way…what a silly question! Before I give you my pitch as to why you should investigate these 3 alternatives to A.A., I figured out provide links to my reviews of each one. Read them now, or later, or never. Whatever is in accord with your life trajectory. Happy travels. SMART Recovery … Read More
Who Was M. Scott Peck & What Is The Road Less Traveled? “M. Scott Peck, American psychiatrist (born May 22, 1936, New York, N.Y.—died Sept. 25, 2005, Warren, Conn.), wrote the best-selling book The Road Less Traveled (1978), which was credited with revolutionizing the self-help genre. Self-help books had typically offered tips for succeeding in business, but Peck’s book … Read More
Rational Recovery…where did it go?? Rational Recovery seems like the rebellious child in the family; needlessly playing devil’s advocate and purposely doing the exact opposite of conventional modes of treatment. However, statistically speaking plenty of people have sobered up and lived normal productive lives as a result of the program – so what is it? … Read More
The Power of Habit Summary: turning an unnatural act into a natural one… Need Life-Change? The Toilet Is Ground Zero… Potty training…who would have thought this held the key to personal transformation. Want to quit smoking? Change your diet? Quit biting your nails? Stop gossiping? Look no further than the basics: elimination on the porcelain … Read More
The Five Love Languages Summary…What Exactly Is Language? When you hear the word “language” what comes to mind? A tool for communication? Signs and symbols with assigned cultural meaning? Semiotics and Ferdinand de Saussure? Perhaps you’ve never thought of it at all. Nonetheless, in philosophy, the concept of language is what Pi is to math … Read More
Awareness By Anthony De Mello…how is this book different from others? The seeker came to the guru and asked, “Master, please would you take my notebook and write down the secret by which I can end my suffering? The master smiled and obliged him. But when the seeker was handed back the pad all that … Read More