Experiencing Transcendence

The Freedom of Recovering from Addiction and Trauma

Richard Taite, Constance Scharff

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Wheatmark
23 September 2025

Coping with illness; Coping with drug & alcohol abuse; Assertiveness, motivation & self-esteem

Experiencing Transcendence shatters the myth that addiction and trauma must be lifelong battles. Drawing on decades of clinical success, Richard Taite and Dr. Constance Scharff reveal a radical truth: complete freedom is possible. Building on the Stages of Change model, they introduce a powerful final stage-Transcendence-where old wounds lose their pull, self-care blossoms into compassion, resilience takes root, and love becomes boundless. With inspiring stories and practical guidance, this book restores hope, challenges outdated recovery dogma, and offers a clear path to the life you were always meant to live: free, whole, and unshakably alive.

""Our identity is a MWe (Me + We) that transcends the lie of the separate self, one that leads to the pain of disconnection so often found in addiction. This powerful approach gives you the tools to find the open awareness underlying this more integrated identity that opens the door to living a free and fulfilling life.""

-Daniel J. Siegel, MD,

New York Times bestselling author,

IntraConnected; Personality and Wholeness in Therapy; and Aware

Founder and Director of Education, Mindsight Institute

""This is a fresh and innovative perspective on recovery and goes beyond conventional wisdom.""

-Timothy Fong, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, UCLA School of Medicine

President-Elect, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry

""This book is not just a testament to resilience; it is a call to action for all of us to listen, learn, and help those who are struggling to find their path to recovery.""

-Kelly Wright, Award-Winning Journalist

By: Richard Taite, Constance Scharff
Imprint: Wheatmark
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 295g
ISBN: 9798887473185
Pages: 250
Publication Date: 23 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Richard Taite is a nationally recognized expert in addiction recovery whose life and work are defined by profound personal transformation, innovation, and compassion. After overcoming twenty-five years of addiction, Richard founded and later sold Cliffside Malibu and, more recently, founded Carrara Treatment Wellness & Spa. Constance Scharff, PhD, is founder and director of The Human Resilience Project, which researches global mental health issues related to the intersection of climate change, conflict, and human resilience. Built on a foundation of twenty years of research into addiction and trauma recovery, Constance leads expeditions worldwide to learn how some of the most remote and marginalized communities address adversity and foster well-being.