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

by Mark Worden, Garth M. Rosell, Gayle Rosellini

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1568381417
• ISBN13: 9781568381411
• Release Date: March 1997
• Publisher: Hazelden Publishing & Educational Services
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Outstanding Book

This is the best book on anger I've ever read. It applies to everyone, not just those dealing with substance abuse. It is clear, well-developed and debunks the common myth that exploding to "get things off your chest" is healthy. It is not. It's discussion of the two types of anger styles, the "violent" and the "nice person" is exactly on target. A close relative who who has been emotionally unreachable, read this book, recognized himself and was deeply touched. The book reached him. I found that to be almost miraculous. I've read the book twice and have bought it for friends. It clearly explains how to express your anger without doing more damage and retaining your own dignity. Bravo to the authors for an elegant book. Thank you . I am so grateful that I found this book.

Excellent book on angry issues in recovery.

I first read this text in 1998, and cannot recommend it highly enough for someone working through their own issues in learning how to express anger and deal with it in effective ways. I recommend the text to clients with anger issues (either suppressing it, or expressing it inappropriately).