"The Change Maker - We Do Recover - A Journey of Transformation" is a profound and comprehensive guide for individuals navigating the path of recovery from addiction. Authored by C.

Michael Welsh, this book delves deep into the heart of transformation, offering insights and strategies to foster long-term recovery and personal growth. Structured in four insightful parts, this book begins with Understanding Change, exploring the essence, dynamics, and psychological impacts of change.

Readers are guided through the complexities of change, from the drivers and cycles of change to its role as a catalyst for personal growth, laying the groundwork for recovery. In The Principles of Being a Change Maker, Welsh introduces the foundational principles essential for anyone seeking to overcome addiction and transform their life.

These include self-awareness, empathy and compassion, vision and purpose, resilience, collaboration, authenticity, patience, innovation, and mindful action. Each principle is dissected, providing readers with a blueprint to cultivate these qualities within themselves.

The Steps of Transformation is a practical roadmap for applying the principles of change. It starts with self-reflection and moves through goal setting, cultivating vision, understanding personal states of being, and harnessing energy for transformation.

The section on manifestation, alignment, celebrating successes, integrating change as a lifestyle, and prioritizing self-care offers a holistic approach to recovery. Finally, How and Why We Change delves into the motivations and mechanisms behind change.

This section unpacks the intrinsic and extrinsic factors influencing change, the science of behavior change, stages of change, and the crucial roles of beliefs, mindset, emotions, and self-reflection in the recovery process. "The Change Maker - We Do Recover - A Journey of Transformation" is more than a book; it's a companion for those in recovery.

It combines the latest research with compassionate insights, offering readers not just the theory behind recovery, but also the practical steps and personal reflections necessary to embark on a transformative journey. Welsh's book is a testament to the power of recovery and the potential within each person to become a change maker in their own life.

It's a must-read for anyone committed to the journey of recovery, seeking not only to overcome addiction but to achieve a profound, personal transformation. .