While many with obsessive compulsive disorder find partial remission with standard treatment, others struggle to fully overcome symptoms or find significant relief. Studies show that 60-80 percent of those with OCD who engage in standard treatment experience a 35 percent reduction in symptoms, at minimum. This leaves significant room for improvement and is one reason Melissa Mose has developed an innovative clinical approach that holds promise for even the most treatment-resistant forms of OCD. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice in LA. Her experience as a parent of a child with OCD has led her to specialize in treatment of individuals with OCD and their families. Mose is an international speaker and educator on OCD and its treatment, and is president of the board of directors of OCD Southern California.

Born to addicted parents whose abuse drove his older sisters out of the home while he was still young, John Beyer became a lost teenager plagued by binge drinking, criminal activity, and emotional instability. At a tender age he had already endured life's most stressful experiences—death, divorce, illness and moving. After years of self-destruction, a near-fatal car crash, and the deaths of close friends and family—he hit rock bottom. A months-long bender led him to seek help from Alcoholics Anonymous, marking the beginning of his sobriety journey. With the support of his longtime partner Amy and a dedicated therapist, he began rebuilding his life, eventually founding Men on the Move, a top moving and storage company on the East Coast. His son Gregory was then diagnosed with autism. His story is a candid, inspiring memoir for anyone who has faced addiction, family dysfunction or life altering adversity. It proves you can come through it stronger and with purpose and hope.

Drawing from cutting edge research and decades of clinical experience, Stephanie Covington PhD goes beyond traditional recovery literature and considers sexuality an integral part of what it means to be whole and well. Addiction, trauma, and shame can shatter your experience of intimacy and sexual joy. But healing is possible. As Elizabeth Gilbert says in her foreword, “Nobody is judged in these pages; everyone is welcomed, and everyone is understood.” Whether straight, queer, cis, trans, gender nonconforming or questioning, readers will discover inclusive and invaluable information. Educated at Columbia University and the Union Institute, Dr. Covington has served on the faculties of the University of Southern California, San Diego State University, and the California School of Professional Psychology. She is a board-certified Diplomate of the National Association of Social Workers and the American Board of Sexology.