Broken by Addiction, Blessed by God gives voice to women addicts who have often been overlooked, underserved, and imappropriately treated.
Author Penny Mary Hauser brings a lifetime of personal and professional experience with addiction and recovery to every page of the book, as she explores the what, why and how substance abuse and process addictions such as gambling and sexual addiction require a different approach from traditional male treatment.
Her STIGMA approach:
S = self image
T = traditional roles
I = ineffective communications
G = grief and loss
M = medical issues
A = anger and abuse
..... provides a blueprint for treatment.
Each chapter presents a three-stage process through each of the barriers holding women back from sustained recovery. Critical to the life-long recovery is the woman's relationship with God. Every chapter includes scriptural passages, reflections, prayers, and words of spiritual inspiration.