"Our Countless Vain Attempts: Recovery from the 12 Step Food Relapse Cycle" 

by John Kiernan

"John Kiernan’s "Our Countless Vain Attempts: Recovery from the 12 Step Food Relapse Cycle" is one of the best primers on working a 12-step program that I have seen. If possible, I would make the subtitle into the title. This former comedian has managed to take a venture most of us hate, (losing weight) and made it into a fun experience that can change not only our nation’s health problems, but also our attitudes about power and powerlessness. I was amused throughout and reminded of so many great OA stories and slogans and John both reminds and confronts the reader that turning to food is never a workable solution to any of life’s problems. I particularly liked his discussions of the “defects” or defenses which have kept us sick, suffering, and loaded with food. He helps the new member to find a way past their personal resistance and stumbling blocks by alerting them in advance about what self-defeating attitudes might loom up. He is also easygoing in style, sharing many of his own difficulties, generously providing personal anecdotes, usually laughing at himself. If I were still running eating disorder units, I would prescribe reading this book for every patient."

Dr. Judi Hollis, creator of nation’s first eating disorders unit and author of "Fat is a Family Affair" among others.

 For members of O.A. or other 12 Step organizations:

Please understand this book is not a money-making endeavour.   Feel free to download a copy of this for free as either a PDF or an e-book (unfortunately, due to the agreement with Amazon, I cannot give away hard copies of the book).

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