Recovery from Cults: Help for Victims of Psychological and Spiritual Abuse

by Michael D. Langone

Book Overview

Drawing upon the clinical expertise of professionals and the personal experiences of those formerly involved in high-intensity mind-control groups, this book is a comprehensive guide to the cult experience.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393701646
• ISBN13: 9780393701647
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 410 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

A must read book

Any one that want to understand the mind control process should read this book.AMORC Unmasked: The hidden mind control techniques of the Rosicrucian order

A must read.

This book is full of vital information about cults and cult mind control. A must-read for cult survivors. One of the best books on the topic available for the general public.

Useful in determining what a cult is

Whereas Alcoholics Anonymous does not have leaders who promote their personal programs nor does it cause psychological harm, I was involved in a cult with an extremely controlling and harmful leader. The cult I was involved in fits all the criteria that Dr. Langone describes in this book.

This booked helped me to leave Alcoholics Anonymous

This is a wonderful book with plenty of information to help the person leaving a high-control group or cult. The stages of recovery are discussed so the exiting member knows what kind of "head trips" to expect during the mental detox of cult involvement. I highly recommend it.

An Absolute Must For All Who Are Affected By Cults

This was one of the first books I read after 9 years in a cult, too bad I read it more than a year and a half after I quit (I wish I would`ve found this earlier, right after I left the group I was in). I recommend this to all ex-members of cults, as well as anyone interested in or affected by them; and ESPECIALLY anyone in any group (religious or otherwise) who questions the nature of your group, and has thoughts of leaving. This book is informative, affirmative, and great support for ex-members and their families when you feel like no one else understands what you`ve been through.