I read The Way Out by Gordon, shortly after I was diagnosed with neural pain in legs and feet after a stroke. I also signed up for the Curable app which is an interactive way to implement Gordon's strategies for pain. I've found many of the strategies very helpful in changing my relationship to the pain in a way that helps me live with it. Many people on Curable seem to entirely rid themselves of the pain, and for awhile, I felt like I was a failure. But, after three years, I've accepted that not all of us can become pain free, but there are ways to improve our suffering and balance it with more joy in life.