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Scumbag Sewer Rats by John E. Smethers, Ph.D. An interesting and socially-important psychological review of the criminal archetype, that views the phenomenon of criminalized drug addiction both from the inside, as well as from the academic perspective. Dr John Smethers takes us on a deeply personal journey, looking at the root causes and effects of a sub-culture populated by society's social outcasts. Drug addicts, alcoholics and petty criminals are studied from the unique perspective of someone who has not only 'been there', but one who has also successfully struggled against the social and psychological forces that have lead so many of our young men into hopelessness and despair. This is a keen and insightful look into a little-known underworld which we all, in one way or another, have helped to create. (Stephen Manning, Ph.D., author of The Color of Truth) Depth psychologist John Smethers' Scumbag Sewer Rats offers a unique, fascinating and heartfelt glimpse into the world of criminalized drug addicts, revealing both the self-indulgence and the out gong humanity of the puer and trickster images that is so prevalent in the social order of this shadowed underworld. (Mike Denney, MD, PhD, author of Second Opinion) Book Reviews for Scumbag Sewer Rats: Depth psychologist John Smethers’ Scumbag Sewer Rats offers a unique, fascinating and heartfelt glimpse into the world of criminalized drug addicts, revealing both the self indulgence and the outgoing humanity of the puer and trickster images that is so prevalent in the social order of this shadowed underworld. Mike Denney, MD, PhD Author of Second Opinion From Amazon.com
What can I say after reading Scumbag Sewer Rats? I can say wow! What a potent adventure. John Smethers brings to us a world of the unspoken, the underworld of those in prison and those in their own prison of addiction. The stories are real, they are gut wrenching, they are the truth that society does not acknowledge. Smethers' own personal tales of addiction, imprisonment, probation, and recovery trickle down throughout the book bringing the reader closer to his truth and his determination to guide us to awaken to a new idea of recovery. He presents a new plan of recovery which utilizes both "steps" and "archetypes" which interplay to form a basis in spirituality and transformation for the questing addict. Sobriety may or may not culminate with this new plan of attack, however, in view of the models currently adhered to by society, Smethers' bold look at addiction recovery is certainly worth our time and investigation. Barbara Sinor, PhD Author of Gifts From the Child Within and An Inspirational Guide to the Recovering Soul
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