Relational Recovery, Empowering the Transformation of Relationships
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by Daniel Linder, MFT
Price: $14.95
Book Website: http://www.relationshipvision.com
80 Pages, Paperback, 5.25 x 8.25
ISBN: 963956531
Relational Recovery fills the void as a relationship guide using basic principles that empower the transformation of relationships. Clearly delineated guidelines for dealing with the challenges inherent in creating intimate relationships are presented. A wide spectrum of relevant topics including what it takes to enter into an initial encounter mentally and emotionally prepared, building rapport, common pitfalls, the dynamics of sexual attraction and different types of attraction and relationships are covered as well.
These are 'back to basics' principles, yet rarely explicated or understood, let alone practiced. While they may sound simple and like common sense, many subtleties and nuances are bought to light.
Consider Relational Recovery essential reading for both treatment practitioners and recovering addicts, and for anyone else for whom relationships are a top priority.
About The Author
Daniel Linder, MA, MFT has been practicing psycho-therapy for the past 25 years serving a culturally diverse population of individuals, couples, families and groups working in the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition, he conducts workshops, trainings and professional classes (CEU’s). His website, ®RelationshipVision.com is an online relationship information resource.
Its new and different approach to relationships is essential psycho-education for professionals and students and invaluable to both recovering and non-recovering (to mind and mood altering substances, alcohol, gambling, pornography, work, the Internet, sex and love) people looking for a little relationship guidance. http://www.RelationshipVision.com
Linder’s research and experience as a private practitioner, Addictions Specialist and Relationship Trainer has led to his two books: Demystifying Addiction and Relational Recovery, and numerous related published articles.
Reviews
“No (intimate) relationships during the first year of sobriety.”
Makes sense. Stabilize first, before getting into a relationship! But what next?
Recovering addicts will find that building new healthier relationships or re-building existing
ones overwhelmingly difficult, especially when the people they’re dealing with are also ill-equipped
and lacking the necessary experience. What often happens is that past dysfunctional relationships
get re-enacted, making continued recovery impossible and relapse inevitable.
How does the recovering addict gain the necessary skills? Where does he go for guidance?
Relational Recovery, fills the void – as it is a guide or tool that enables the recovering addict, or anyone else for that matter, to navigate the
treacherous terrain of relationships. It provides clearly-delineated guidelines for dealing with the
challenges inherent in creating intimate or emotionally nourishing relationships.
Linder covers a wide spectrum of topics including what it takes to enter into an initial encounter
mentally and emotionally prepared, building rapport, common pitfalls, the dynamics of sexual attraction, distinguishing fantasy from reality
as well as different types of attraction; all of which are vital information for the recovering addict.
Linder convinces us to believe that applying these basic principles could empower the recovering addict to transform the quality of his or her
relationships. We may draw inspiration from his dare to apply these basic principles for ourselves and see whether they work and whether
they’re true. These are principles that would behoove all of us to at least consider.
For the treatment practitioner, Relational Recovery is essential psycho-education material. Linder packs
a huge amount of ‘back to basics’ information into a little space.
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