This book is sensational. Clearly articulated and extraordinarily practical, it summarizes what Dr. Najavits has recognized as beneficial for patients dealing with this issue over more than three decades of practice and research. Page by page, she helps her readers confront the processes within themselves. A book of this kind is kept by the bedside to consult whenever help is sought. I can only highly recommend this book. Trauma and addiction are two of the most common and simultaneously most challenging problems people face. But both are treatable! In her highly motivating book, Lisa Najavits, a leading specialist in this area, explains the connection between trauma and addiction.