Charlotte Kasl

From Publishers Weekly - Certain women (and men) use sex addictively as a substitute for love, nurture or power, according to Minneapolis psychologist Kasl. "Crammed with case histories, diagrams and therapeutic suggestions, this study draws on her work with members of two organizations: Sex Addicts Anonymous, and Co-Dependents of Sex Addicts, a group for partners of so-called sex addicts," wrote PW.

From the author of Women, Sex, and Addiction, a timely and controversial second look at 12-Step programs, helping all readers to draw on the steps' underlying wisdom, adapting them to their own experiences, beliefs, and sources of strength. Charlotte D. Kasl is a social activist and a psychologist at the forefront of the empowerment movement sweeping the recovery field.

One day I walked into a 12-step group and said, "Hi, I'm Charlotte and I'm feeling good. Life is going well, I'm excited about getting my first book contract, and I'll probably taper off coming to this group." What is the standard 12-step response? "You've lost your humility. ...You're too excited. ... You should calm down. ... You'll probably relapse any minute." The obvious question that follows is, what is a "recovered" person?

A list of 16-Step Program groups, locations and contacts.

The 16-step empowerment model is a wholistic approach to overcoming addiction that views people in their wholeness -- mind, body and spirit. The 16-step model encourages people to use this or any other model as a springboard to find their own voice.  There are an estimated 200-300 groups nationwide.