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

by Gayle Rosellini, Mark Worden

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.

First published in 1985, this timely revision of the best-selling Hazelden title on the nature and resolution of anger 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 past one of the most dangerous pitfalls of early recovery.

Genres: Psychology, Self Help, Nonfiction

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

An update of the 1985 book - a great resource for people struggling with anger management, especially if it's related to use of alcohol or other drugs, and for their families. Like these authors' book Here Comes the Sun, which addresses depression, this is a practical and solution-oriented work that provides clear information about how anger works and what people can do about it when it becomes a problem.

[Joielechong · Rating 5 out of 5]

great book about managing your anger and angry. even though this book focusing angry management for ex-addicted people, most part of its advices is applicable for non-addicted.