Experiencing Transcendence
The Freedom of Recovering from Addiction and Trauma

Experiencing Transcendence is a groundbreaking exploration of what true recovery looks like. Richard Taite and Constance Scharff have masterfully combined decades of clinical experience with transformative insights, offering a path that goes far beyond traditional approaches. The introduction of the......more

This book redefines what recovery can mean. Experiencing Transcendence by Richard Taite and Dr. Constance Scharff challenges the limitations of conventional recovery models and introduces a level of freedom that feels both attainable and inspiring. The blend of rigorous research, global perspectives......more

I’ve been in recovery circles for over a decade and I’m honestly tired of hearing “you’ll always be an addict” or “trauma never really goes away.” The idea that there could actually be a stage beyond maintenance—something called Transcendence where the past stops running the show—feels almost too go......more

I love when people with serious credentials refuse to play by the tired recovery script. Taite’s been saying for years that total liberation is possible; most of the old guard just rolls their eyes. Pairing him with Dr. Scharff’s research background feels like the perfect combo to finally put some m......more

As a therapist who works with complex trauma and substance use, I’m always on the lookout for anything that moves past the Transtheoretical Model’s usual “maintenance” ceiling. Adding a legitimate Transcendence stage? That’s bold. If the clinical evidence and case studies in here are as strong as th......more