This is an informed and personalised account of facts that can clarify patterns, help understanding them and shed new light on the subject without trying to force them into a one-trick-pony of a book. I found Stevens’ approach refreshing because unlike other self-help books there is no agenda or one simplifying message about the subject. Stevens also brings in psychological aspects and data, statistics and the impact of spirituality and communication on recovery. With journalistic precision and competence Stevens informs his readers in excellent fashion about the correlation between alcoholism and cortisol, a chemical in the body related to stress and stressors. “Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud : Relapse and the Symptoms of Sobriety” by Scott Stevens is a remarkable book about alcoholism that has busted a few myths for me, taught me a few truths and filled in other gaps in what I thought was comprehensive knowledge on the subject of addiction and alcoholism. For an excerpt and an interview with the author go to
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