Originally Posted by
concolor1 
Some excellent works on this subject include those of Vernon Johnson, founder of the Johnson Institute, and early inerventions service, John Bradshaw, Melody Beattie, Rokelle Learner, and others who've pioneered the dysfunctional family/codepency movement, Patricks Carnes and Charlotte Davis Kasl for their work on sexual addictions, and Dr. Drew Pinsky, an addictionologist who regularly appears on a number of cable TV shows.
Isn't it interesting - I have read all the literature you suggest, and more; living in L.A. I've also been privileged to attend lectures by Dr. Pinsky at Las Encinas. Yet, I don't share all the conclusions reached in your post.
Take what you like and leave the rest has always been an excellent suggestion.
I also really love 12 step recovery because I know I can walk in the room, speak my mind and not have anyone tell me I'm unenlightened. I had enough of that labeling living with alcoholism for 18 years.