Trauma and the 12 Steps, Revised and Expanded - by Jamie Marich (Paperback)

The "Trauma and the 12 Steps" book is a comprehensive guide for individuals struggling with addiction, providing an inclusive and research-based approach to working the 12 steps.

Written by Dr.

Jamie Marich, a renowned clinician and expert in trauma and addiction, this book offers a trauma-informed perspective on the 12 steps, addressing the intersections of addiction, trauma, identity, and systems of oppression.

The author provides an extensive toolkit of trauma-informed skills, including meditation, prayer, ceremony, and expressive arts, to foster healing, transformation, and growth.

With a focus on inclusivity and diversity, this book celebrates communities who may feel excluded from traditional 12-step programs, such as atheists, agnostics, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

The author also explains the differences between being trauma-informed and trauma-sensitive, and discusses spiritual abuse as a legitimate form of trauma that can impede spirituality-based approaches to healing.

This book belongs in the hands of everyone who serves those suffering from addiction, including clinicians, therapists, sponsors, and individuals in recovery.