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	The Culture of Recovery -- Making Sense of the Self-Help Movement in Women's Lives by Elayne Rapping Elayne Rapping "saw the light" during the sixties, thanks to the feminist movement and consciousness raising groups of that time. Back then, the general unhappiness that women felt was named and attributed to existing cultural values, and social/political causes. This discovery spawned a lot of activism in the areas of feminism. But today, the very same malaise felt by women (the same malaise that is soothed by one addictive behavior or another) is being identified as a "disease symptom" over which we are powerless?!!! This belief system results in no activism whatsoever. What gives?? Elayne tackles this very important question in a book that will remain one of the most important ones in my "12-Step Movement as Peculiar Historical Phenomenon" collection. Buy from Amazon now!
	The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by Ellen Bass, Laura Davis (Contributor) After you read some of the stories in here - you might reconsider the healing power of forgiveness and powerlessness as they teach it in AA. An excellent reference for rape victims too. (Please be cautious with the controversial "if you have no memories" section) Buy from Amazon now!
	Many Roads, One Journey : Moving Beyond the Twelve Steps by Charlotte Davis Kasl If you still think that inner city blacks, passive and dependent women, confused teenagers, devout Muslims and the like can all recover using AA's program, you might want to hear what Charlotte Kasl has to say. As a woman, this book would have saved me five years of hell if I had found it in early recovery. Buy from Amazon now!
	Trusting Ourselves : The Complete Guide to Emotional Well-Being for Women by Karen Johnson, Tom Ferguson We trusted our parents, our partners, our doctors... we trusted the system, we trusted the fashion industry, we trusted the mechanic. We trusted the banker, we trusted the lawyer, we trusted authority... we trusted everyone else but ourselves to know what's good for us. And where did we end up??? We ended up in a program where we learned "don't trust yourself" It's time to say ENOUGH! It's time to trust ourselves!! (Note: there's not much on the Amazon review, but this is a WONDERFUL book which I can't say enough about... if you wish, e-mail me to discuss it further -- Apple) Buy from Amazon now!
	Women, Sex, and Addiction : A Search for Love and Power by Charlotte Davis Kasl Hiding from yourself in addictive relationships? Trading sex for security or a semblance of love? In our society, many women use sex and romance to seek personal power or as an escape from pain, just as an alcoholic uses alcohol; but sex never satisfies her longing for love and self-worth. In this wise and compassionate book, Charlotte Kasl shows women how they can learn to experience their sexuality as a source for love and positive power and sex as an expression that honors the soul as well as the body. Buy from Amazon now!
	How to Be an Assertive (Not Aggressive) Woman in Life, in Love, and on the Job : The Total Guide to Self-Assertiveness by Jean Baer "Turn it over" and "Let it go" are two themes you won't find in here! Great analysis of how the traditional socialization of women harms their self-esteem. Baer describes why many women have such a hard time projecting self-confidence, being heard, and taken seriously while it generally comes so much more easily for men. Buy from Amazon now!
	I Never Called it Rape - The Ms. Report on Recognizing, Fighting and Surviving Date & Acquaintance Rape by Robin Warshaw Know why you never called it rape? Cause you were immersed in a 12 step program which taught you to disregard the other person entirely, to look only at your part, and that it was your fault anyway because early on you made a decision based on "self" that put you in a position to be hurt. Not only does this viewpoint prevent healing, it encourages victims to reframe the truth about sexual assault!!! How very, very sad this is... Buy from Amazon now!
	Against our Will - Men, Women and Rape by Susan Brownmiller A feminist classic on rape, detailing the historical imbalance of power between the genders, and how it contributes to our rape-friendly society. Buy from Amazon now!
	Women Under The Influence - A Study of Women's Lives Under Totalist Groups -- Cultic Studies Journal - Vol 14 / Psychological Manipulation and Society various authors (published by AFF) A collection of writings by women authors: Titles include: Introduction: "We Own Her Now" Dominance and Submission: The Psychosexual Exploitation of Women in Cults Gender Attributes That Affect Women's Attraction to and Involvement in Cults Mothers in Cults: The Influece of Cults on the Relationship of Mothers to Their Children Sex, Lies, and Grand Schemes of Thought in Closed Groups No Place to Go: Life in a Prison Without Bars Wifely Subjection: Mental Health Issues in Jehovah's Witness Women Order drirectly from AFF -- the publisher.

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