Charlotte Kasl's 1992 book Many Roads, One Journey: Moving Beyond the 12 Steps was a rich rethinking of how women could be supported to recover from addiction and/or codependency. An addiction specialist and psychotherapist, Kasl focused on holistic and diverse approaches to recovery.
Her analysis had gender as its starting point, but she also incorporated class, race, sexual orientation, and culture into her framework. Especially groundbreaking for the time, Kasl's book emphasized the importance of tending to the body in recovery with a focus on nutrition and movement.
Kasl's book is timeless, and so are her ideas. If you haven't read the book or been introduced to Kasl's 16 Steps for Discovery and Empowerment, I suggest you find time to investigate both.
The modern women's recovery movement has its roots in the inspired work of the women who have recovered before us. How fortunate are we?
We stand on the shoulders of other women in recovery.