This revised edition of A Gentle Path through the Twelve Steps is a treasure chest, a rich and powerful resource for anyone working a twelve step program. Carnes is a gifted teacher and leader in the addiction recovery field. -- Wendy Maltz, M.S.W., Sexual Healing Journey This unique, nonthreatening workbook emphasizes common themes at the heart of all Twelve Step fellowships... an especially clear explanation of what "working the program" means. -- Claudia Black, Ph.D., It Will Never Happen to Me The revised A Gentle Path through the Twelve Steps gets my highest recommendation. It is a wonderful guide to the journey to restoration and healing. -- Marilyn Murray, M.A., Prisoner of Another War To get through difficult times, we need good friends, wise mentors and compassionate recovery programs. Pat Carnes and his twelve-step guide have been all of these to me, personally, and more. A Gentle Path through the Twelve Steps Revised Edition is a principle guide to following/allowing the path of the many stages we encounter daily. -- Brenda Schaeffer, Licensed Psychologist, Loving Me Loving You and Is It Love or Is It Addiction A Gentle Path through the Twelve Steps has already helped thousands and promises to help many more. -- Mark R. Laaser, Ph.D., The Secret Sin: Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction Patrick J. Carnes, Ph.D., C.A.S., is a nationally known speaker on addiction and recovery issues. He is the author of four other books on addiction and recovery, including Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction, a classic in the field. Dr. Carnes is leader of the well-known twelve-part PBS series "Contrary to Love," about addiction issues. He is currently executive director of new programs for sexual addiction and trauma treatment at Del Amo Hospital in Torrance, California, and serves on the National Advisory Board of the American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders.