I have to agree with everyone else. I also know there were things I did as a parent that I now regret. Long ago. And if he's new to recovery, he's hearing all kinds of things out there. And getting all kinds of "advice". That book is one of the "biggies" in recovery. We also seem to have the "flavor of the month". I remember not too many years ago where we all were blaming our parents for everything that went wrong in our lives. And that book was big then. I would, however, back off, if it makes you feel better. Early recovery is NOT a bed of roses. I was told that the first YEAR is awful. So, you are in the middle of his first year. If the book doesn't fit, don't take it on.
Easier said than done.
Lynne