Recovering Character
Knowing How to Belong to Yourself in Recovery
$35.67
- Paperback
185 pages
- Release Date
12 January 2027
Summary
Addiction pulls a life apart in countless ways. Relationships, commitments, values, and aspirations can erode until the very sense of who one is begins to feel unfamiliar. Substances and compulsive behaviors begin shaping choices, creating a sense of belonging not to one’s own intentions but to cravings, habits, and external pressures. Some recognize these losses early; others face the truth only when the damage can no longer be denied.
Addiction comes with choice: turn toward life or…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798895740606 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Peg O'Connor |
| Publisher: | Morgan James Publishing llc |
| Imprint: | Morgan James Publishing llc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 185 |
| Release Date: | 12 January 2027 |
| Dimensions: | 215mm x 139mm |
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Critics Review
“In this wonderfully readable book, Peg O’Connor draws on ancient and modern wisdom to illuminate the path from active addiction to flourishing in recovery. She reveals how self-deception, perfectionism, and shame keep us trapped, and shows how to intentionally compose our character through virtuous action and genuine friendship. Compatible with any recovery approach, this philosophical reflection offers profound insights for anyone struggling with addiction, navigating recovery, or seeking to live with greater integrity and purpose. Here, you’ll learn what it truly means to belong to yourself.”-Candice Shelby, author of Addiction: A Philosophical Perspective
“Stopping drinking or drugging is a great relief and achievement. But for many of us who lost aspects of our integrity, as well as a clear vision of what a good and successful version of ourself could be, there is an enormous amount of self-repair and self-reconstruction that needs to take place to be healed. Peg O’Connor’s new book is an extraordinarily wise and sensitive exploration of how addicts can undertake the project of renewing, rebuilding - in some cases even constructing a robust flourishing self for the first time. Rebuilding character is the most important part of true recovery and O’Connor is a masterful guide to this essential part of the process. A must read for recovering addicts.”-Owen Flanagan, author of What It’s Like to Be an Addict? Understanding Substance Abuse
About The Author
Peg O'Connor
Peg O’Connor, PhD is the author of three books on addiction:
- Life on the Rocks: Finding Meaning in Addiction and Recovery (Central Recovery Press, 2016)
- Higher and Friendly Powers: Transforming Addiction and Suffering (Wildhouse Publishing, 2022)
- The Sober Philosopher Workbook for Exploring Addiction and Creating Recovery (Wildhouse Publishing, 2023)
She writes the popular blog series “Philosophy Stirred, Not Shaken” in Psychology Today and has contributed opinion pieces to The New York Times, USA Today, Minnesota Star Tribune, Dallas Morning Herald, and The Daily Herald. O’Connor has appeared on television, radio, and podcasts, and has been quoted as an expert in publications from The New York Times to Cosmo.
She resides in St. Peters, Minnesota.
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