From Library Journal As with most popular books written by therapists, Rutledge's includes many anecdotes from his practice. Unlike most, his examples are equally balanced, with accounts of his own challenges and recoveries. As a recovering alcoholic and a therapy patient himself, as well as a syndicated columnist and national lecturer, Rutledge is uniquely qualified to give advice about overcoming fear and addiction. Although the writing is not exciting, it is simple and accessible to most readers; Rutledge expresses his opinions very candidly. The book lacks the "how-to" call-out boxes and "to do" lists that break up the text in many other psychology books, but the author does share with us a few tools he uses, such as the metaphors of facing the wall and going down the rungs of a ladder, the FEAR acronym, and the identification of "the bully" and "the ally." Recommended for all public library psychology collections. David Leonhardt, Toronto Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. Read more Review “Take a wonderful journey through and beyond your fear with Thom Rutledge.” (Melody Beattie, author of Choices)“An insightful, moving and gracious book!” (John Shelby Spong, author of A New Christianity For A New World)“An insightful and clear guide that shows how to turn fear into a powerful resource in our lives.” (Gavin de Becker, best-selling author of THE GIFT OF FEAR and FEAR LESS) Read more About the Author Thom Rutledge has over twenty-five years' experience as a psychotherapist. Thom's trademark sense of humor, a down-to-earth practicality, and his own compassion are the common threads that run throughout his unique brand of self-help psychology. Thom also writes regularly for self-help/recovery publications around the country, including Steps for Recovery (Los Angeles), The Phoenix (Minneapolis), and Recovery Today. Read more
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