This book gets right down to the root of personal problems. It was difficult to read because so many things hit home for me. Bradshaw does look at many different human problems from failure to abuse. He gives examples of people he has worked with over the years and by doing so helps the reader identify with the guilt and shame attached to childhood and adult situations. I would highly recommend this book if you are an adult survivor of abuse, an adult child of an alcoholic or drug addicted parent, or a person who has a problem with addiction.