Many Roads One Journey: Moving Beyond the 12 Steps

If you're wanting a different approach to addiction, the 16 steps to Empowerment is awesome! This book goes into a lot of detail about a holistic, empowering look at addiction.

Dr. Kasl's book awakened in me the nature of the the discomfort i was feeling about 12 step recovery programs. Her work, although bit dated, is well worth the read for someone whose own ethics clash with the 12 step model of recovery. I have not had a drink for over 40 years. I stopped meetings for at least 18 years with no descent back into drinking i.e. I had a satisfying life as a student learning my way to a PhD in Depth Psychology. I rejoined AA out of loneliness when school ended and found the meetings run by white male good old boys. My education led me to some different conclusions about the 12 step model, and Dr. Kasl's work validated my strong feelings. Her book is well researched and I highly recommend it.

Balanced analysis of recovery models currently in use. Thought- provoking look at multiple viewpoints. Especially beneficial for those who question the path they’re currently on...

If you're in AA or NA or another 12-Step program then it's okay but if not I can't really see how you'd get full benefit from this text.

About 1/2 way through this one. It’s got some practical tips for recovery programs and sums them up quite well

I'm a recovery coach and have been a volunteer moderator of a Women for Sobriety group in San Francisco for eight years. Along with our group's all-time hit, Sober for Good (Fletcher), Turnabout (Kirkpatrick), Happy Hours (Jersild), and anything Anne Lamott has ever written, women in the groups I lead or work with as individual clients find Many Roads helpful. Women recovering in places where they only have access to 12-step groups need this book. It really does help you to take what you need and leave the rest.

This book is like no others as it deals with recovery in the world as minorities must live it! As vulnerable and oppressed individuals seek to find their ways out of addiction and in to society, they will need a road map. This is your guide. Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob helped develop something wonderful yet the 12 Steps are not written with everyone in mind. I recommend this book, this author, and this way of life.

I loved the way the author honestly and fairly discussed the many paths to recovery from substance abuse. The book gave me much to think about. It is a positive search for wellness.

I was working a 12 step programme not for substance abuse but rather ' behavioural addiction.' As a survivor of domestic violence and other abuse I felt very triggered often and felt like the perpetrators should be working these steps!!! As one review mentions: 'The 12-step programme is great for calculating, manipulative, sociopathic / narcissistic male abusers and completely inappropriate for victimised women. ' I fully agree!!! :)This book helped me to stop shaming myself and see that I have to find other avenues for my recovery. The only thing I like about the 12 steps is the fellows!! I have met many amazing women in fellowship!

Recommended by a therapist friend. I found it very educational and a great adjunct to the 12 step program.It brings the 12 steps into the present time and broadens the application for the particular issues for women in our society. It would make a very useful tool for all therapists.

excellent read from a woman's perspective...

Wow what a fantastic book, after 14 years of attending 12 step fellowships and a deep sense of feeling stuck in a box for years, i read this book. It puts into words all that I have felt and experienced. I like the fact that it seems rational and that it doesn't slate the whole AA/NA thing... but just voices a more measured way of thinking.Tired of feeling disempowered and labelled a failure, despite years of sobriety for not agreeing with all of the dogma, I am finally free and ready to grow in a much more wholesome way. I love the truth and spirit. This book makes me realise my thinking and confidence, (not encouraged) in 12 step fellowships, has been on the money for years.I only regret I didn't find this book after five years of recovery, unfortunately it took further years and work on myself to stand strong and believe in my own thinking, rather than staying a victim to the outdated and scientifically unsound approach of 12 step recovery. Charlotte Kasl, I salute you.

Interesting review from Jeff. Just say you're a man who doesn't want to be held accountable & go!Are capitalism, patriarchy, homophobia & racism, sexism & misogynoir, not one?I wish more people, white & Black, & particularly white in 12 step recovery would read this book.There is no recovery without facing the roles & experiences we all have living in this ism ridden society.