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a traditional trail, but because it takes place in your mind, you may be able to find a way to distance yourself from the ideas of revenge and towards those of forgiveness. In his book, James Kimmell, Jr. JD presents a solid narrative in support of having “Revenge” classified as an official diagnosis of addiction, such as others outlined in the Diagnostic and Statisti cal Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) published by the American Psychological Association. With his over twenty years of personal dedication to the cause, along with the support and collaboration of countless professionals, this

designation would open of further research and provide opportunities to help people, and have the poten tial to prevent further tragedies. As I read the book I came to understand the potential reasons many people come to that led to actions driven by revenge which may have otherwise been avoided had there been help to identify and treat the addiction, again, this doesn’t excuse the behavior, but leads to a level of appreciation for the potential sufferings of one’s mind. Additionally, on a personal level, the structure and flow of the narrative brought about a level of self-awareness in my own thinking.

Not as a seeker of revenge, per-se, but as someone who has had, as I think we all do, an inability to let real or imagined grievances leave us from time to time causing us to act, react, or at the least overthink. I would highly recommend this book to Mental Health and Cor rectional professionals, and also to anyone who desires to further understand the overall effects of addiction in any form. Society, by and large, often pushes those with addiction to the fringes, out of sight and out of mind. In this book, the author challenges that notion with compassion, empathy, and understanding. CT

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