Of Course You're Angry: A Guide to Dealing with the Emotions of Substance Abuse

In a friendly nonconfrontational manner Of Course You're Angry guides readers to discover the source of their anger and the forms it takes –violence depression resentment and manipulation.Though we may not like to admit it all of us get angry. At times we feel irked exasperated irritated resentful even enraged. Anger is a normal and healthy human emotion; learning to acknowledge and express it appropriately however especially for those in early recovery is another story. Of Course You're Angry first published in 1985 is a timely revision of the best-selling Hazelden title on the nature and resolution of anger it shows us how to make anger work in a positive and effective way that can ease rather than exacerbate the problems and challenges of early recovery.In a friendly nonconfrontive manner Of Course You're Angry guides readers to discover the source of their anger and the forms it takes -- such as violence depression resentment and manipulation. Authors Gayle Rosellini and Mark Worden continue by exploring various anger styles and then provide clear sensible and practical guidelines for expressing anger conquering common conceits and wrangling with rancor. Their real-life examples and down-to-earth advice for dealing with anger without fear or guilt -- and without hurting oneself or others -- offers addicts as well as their family members and friends a way passed one of the most dangerous pitfalls of early recovery.

Paperback: 144 pages

Publisher: Hazelden Publishing; Second edition (March 5 1997)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1568381417

ISBN-13: 978-1568381411

Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.4 x 8.4 inches

Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces