content: We used this in my recovery group and I found it more than useless to anyone who can read at a high school level or above. It's a very simplified version of the 12-step programs repackaged. Now, for adults who aren't all that literate, it may be a good book. There are a ton of examples to help explain the concepts (obviously not true examples, but written specifically for the book) and silly pictures more suited for kids, but they at least break up the blocks of reading into manageable chunks.Otherwise, it's a pass. I learned more from the bookRecovery Options: The Complete Guidethan I did during my two months in group, and its just a description of all treatment options (without being ANY treatment program). Now that's just sad.