The Waterfall Concept
By Roger Stark
For those who are stuck in their addictions this book is a godsend. The Waterfall Concept was written by a recovering addict himself who became an addiction counselor wanting to help addicts and their families.
Roger Stark explains in simple language the process in which anyone struggling with any kind of addiction can return to recovery.
From three basic phases: discovery, recovery and maintenance, addicts learn to heal themselves to a life of happiness and fulfillment.
With the idea of water flowing over a falls and the understanding that the pull of an addiction is as powerful as a waterfall, those dealing with addictions can learn to move safely up stream. This book also includes the 12-step process from the LDS Recovery Program workbook and a checklist of mental, emotional, physical, behavioral and spiritual aspects of a recovering addiction.
3 comments:
The Waterfall Concept is one of my favorite books relating to this topic! Another wonderful book on recovery and its effects on family is called Soaring Above Co-Addiction by Lisa Espich. It shares countless tips, tools, and resources, that families dealing with addiction need.
Nice review, Valerie! I've also read and reviewed this book and I found it to be quite remarkable with tools that will help virtually anyone improve their lives. You don't have to be some kind of hard-core addict to utilize the tools he outlines. Many things take up our time and we can learn to keep our "hobbies" as well as our bad habits in check by following Stark's advice. :)
Yes, good point Stephanie. Anyone can use this book for improvement in their life.
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