Creative Recovery: A Complete Addiction Treatment Program That Uses Your Natural Creativity

by Eric Maisel, Susan Raeburn

For writers, artists, musicians, and creators in every field, this book offers a complete addiction recovery program specifically designed for the creative person. Full of explanations and exercises, this book presents ways to use your own innate creative abilities in service of your recovery and at each stage of the recovery process. Topics include: the biological and developmental risks unique to creative people; the special personality traits that can inform the recovery process; ways to approach your recovery much like your art; and exercises that promote your creativity and art that aid the recovery process. This book gives a clear picture of the relationship between creativity and addiction and lays out a complete program so that you can live a fully creative and addiction-free life.

301 pages, Paperback

First published October 14, 2008

About the author

Eric Maisel, Ph.D., is the author of more than 40 books in the areas of creativity, coaching, mental health, and cultural trends. He is a psychotherapist and creativity coach, and writes for Psychology Today and Professional Artist Magazine and presents workshops internationally.

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent book!! It helped me during my recovery. I loved it!

[Marty · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent book for folks dealing with addictive behaviors and problems.

If used in cinjunction with a step program would be hugely beneficial.