America Anonymous: Eight Addicts in Search of a Life Audiobook

" I enjoyed the book more in the beginning and then felt my interest start to lag. It was a fine book and it did challenge some of my notions of addiction, but I didn't find it powerful or extremely informative. "

" Would have preferred if the author had just focused on sex addicts. The panoply of addicts covered seemed to mask and dilute the insight that one would hope from getting inside the world of these characters. What they share didn't seem as interesting as how they differed. Felt cursory and blowsy. A young author, so maybe next books... "

" The author follows eight addicts of various persuasions through a few years of sobriety and relapse. "

" A profile of eight addicts in various stages of recovery. There are alcoholics, drug addicts, sex addicts, overeating addicts, and even a shoplifting addict. Being that I was married to an addict I found it strange that the book never explored the idea that all these people are emotionally damaged. If you have no exposure to addiction this is a good book to give a quick look into the basics of recovery. But don't expect any brilliant insights into the 2% of addict who actually do change. "

" This book is great for anyone who's been in addiction or loves someone who's an addict. You'll never feel alone again. "

" I thought this was pretty good, but hard, extremely sad. I really respected the author's candor about his own life and addiction. "

" Awesome book! Gives insights to many addictions many people suffer from. From cocaine to shoplifting. To steroids and sex! "

" Wonderful book. It shows the real side of addiction and everyone that is affected by it. "

" I dug this book. A great story about addicts- expanded to include new definitions of addicts: sex addicts and shopping addicts. "

" I read this in rehab! Great writing and inspirational stories "

" A very shallow look at addiction in the US. Seemed more like a college paper than a researched book. "

" maybe eight addicts was a bit hard to follow... but i liked this book "

" How wonderful to read a book written by a friend:) Benoit is a wonderful writer--images and words just float across the page. Beautifully written and brutally honest. I recommend it to everyone. "

" By far the best book I've read about addiction. I read it in two sittings. "

" Well written and compelling. Interesting chapters on compulsive shopping. I wasn't prepared for the nature of the sexual addiction details. Probably not a book for just anyone, but if you know someone in addiction, it's helpful to read the stories of these eight people. "

" Profiles of people in various addictions. Mostly sympathetic and smartly written, but not containing much in the way of groundbreaking enlightenment or solutions. "

" Really good, will use in 603 dsm class. nice audio book as well. "

" I finally gave up on this rather jumbled narrative when it became too openly an advertisement for the twelve step approach. "

" Very eye opening! Enjoyed this book very much. "