How to Quit Drinking without AA: A Complete Self-Help Guide, 2nd Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (874 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 076151290X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 322 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Amazon Customer said Basically telling you to "believe in yourself" and do the. Basically telling you to "believe in yourself" and do the special diet and yoga, which they try to sell you, and it'll work. Maybe for some, but didn't work for me. Only thing I've found is, go to meetings, get a sponsor, and do the other things AA recommends you do. Not foolproof, but when you've hit your bottom, you'll know it.and AA's worked for millions.. "Good book, if you apply yourself" according to PrimeLover. This was a good book. I grew up with alcoholism in my family and found that I was self medicating. It is a good book. If you really apply yourself you can do it! I can say that it helped me and my fiance for about Good book, if you apply yourself This was a good book. I grew up with alcoholism in my family and found that I was self medicating. It is a good book. If you really apply yourself you can do it! I can say that it helped me and my fiance for about 30 days, but then we went back to our old ways. But that's just like anything out there. I will pick it up again one day. I recommend it to anyone struggling with drinking even if you aren't a typical "alcoholic". Just if you find yourself drinking more than you used to. Or if you are a full blown alcoholic. This can help.UPDATE (2 years since my initial review): Years later, I gave a copy of this book to m. 0 days, but then we went back to our old ways. But that's just like anything out there. I will pick it up again one day. I recommend it to anyone struggling with drinking even if you aren't a typical "alcoholic". Just if you find yourself drinking more than you used to. Or if you are a full blown alcoholic. This can help.UPDATE (2 years since my initial review): Years later, I gave a copy of this book to m. Mrs. Manson said Great book. I did AA several years ago and while it does have its benefits it also has a lot of downfalls. I had started drinking too heavily again and decided I wanted to get sober but was not looking to go back to AA.I stumbled upon this book and I really like it!It has been very helpful. I just had Great book I did AA several years ago and while it does have its benefits it also has a lot of downfalls. I had started drinking too heavily again and decided I wanted to get sober but was not looking to go back to AA.I stumbled upon this book and I really like it!It has been very helpful. I just had 30 days yesterday and I feel great!. 0 days yesterday and I feel great!
"Quit drinking on your own terms," urges Jerry Dorsman, addictions counselor and an alcoholic in recovery for over 16 years. How To Quit Drinking Without AA will appeal to those who are ready to take charge of their recovery, seeing it as nothing less than the means to change one's life. This book aims at reaching the strength and integrity of the nonalcoholic self. A chapter on renewal offers auxiliary therapies to drug and alcohol treatment such as acupuncture, massage, and tai chi. Those terms, carefully outlined in How to Quit
In fact, seven of every eight people who start AA's 12-step program abandon it within three years. Fortuanately, there are more effective ways to quit drinking—proven methods that will help you be successful on your own terms.Inside this life-affirming book is the new beginning you're looking for. Certified addictions counselor and 16-year recovering alcoholic Jerry Dorsman offers more than 100 proven techniques to gain control of your recovery. Bubbling with resources."—Natural Health magazine. His self-help approach includes the best:·Step-by-step instructions for breaking the habit ·Foods to help you beat the cravings ·Methods for internal cleansing and detox ·Nutrition information for rebuilding your health ·And much more! "A thorough approach backed with practical guidelines and techniques."—Addiction and Recovery Magazine"The right blend of substance and simplicity. Now You Can Take Control of Your Own Recovery ProcessAlcoholics Anonymous is not the only answer or even the best answer for many people