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The Sober Truth

Author : Lance Dodes
Publisher : Beacon Press
ISBN 13 : 0807035874
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book The Sober Truth written by Lance Dodes and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerful exposé of Alcoholics Anonymous, 12-step programs, and the rehab industry—and how a failed addiction treatment model came to dominate America. “A humane, science-based, global view of addiction . . . an essential, bracing critique of the rehab industry and its ideological foundations that we have much to learn from.” —Gabor Maté M.D., author of In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts Alcoholics Anonymous has become so infused in our society that it is practically synonymous with addiction recovery. Yet the evidence shows that AA has only a 5–10 percent success rate—hardly better than no treatment at all. Despite this, doctors, employers, and judges regularly refer addicted people to treatment programs and rehab facilities based on the 12-step model. In The Sober Truth, acclaimed addiction specialist Dr. Lance Dodes exposes the deeply flawed science that the 12-step industry has used to support its programs. Dr. Dodes analyzes dozens of studies to reveal a startling pattern of errors, misjudgments, and biases. He also pores over the research to highlight the best peer-reviewed studies available and discovers that they reach a grim consensus on the program’s overall success. But The Sober Truth is more than a book about addiction. It is also a book about science and how and why AA and rehab became so popular, despite the discouraging data. Drawing from thirty-five years of clinical practice and firsthand accounts submitted by addicts, Dr. Dodes explores the entire story of AA’s rise—from its origins in early fundamentalist religious and mystical beliefs to its present-day place of privilege in politics and media. A powerful response to the monopoly of the 12-step program and the myth that they are a universal solution to addiction, The Sober Truth offers new and actionable information for addicts, their families, and medical providers, and lays out better ways to understand addiction for those seeking a more effective and compassionate approach to this treatable problem.

The Sobering Truth

Author : Jeff Herten
Publisher : Greenleaf Book Group
ISBN 13 : 0983293902
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (832 download)

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Download or read book The Sobering Truth written by Jeff Herten and published by Greenleaf Book Group. This book was released on 2011-04-02 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over thirty years, author Dr. Jeff Herten was a high-functioning alcoholic-one who drinks every day, yet continues to lead a productive, successful life. Now he shares how alcohol can destroy lives-as it nearly destroyed his.Alcohol is the single greatest social ill in the U.S. Alcohol may lead to deadly cancers of the breast, colon, esophagus, and liver. It rots our bones, corrodes our stomach lining, erodes our memories, and suppresses our immune systems. The Sobering Truth explores the associated risks, behaviors and innocent victims of alcohol abuse and recommends resources to help turn their lives around.Frank and honest, The Sobering Truth is a must-read for every spouse, parent, child, employer, physician, and counselor whose life is touched by alcohol. It may be just the wake-up call you need.

Sober Men and True

Author : Christopher McKee
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780674007369
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book Sober Men and True written by Christopher McKee and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: McKee scours sailors' diaries, letters, memoirs, and oral interviews to uncover the lives and secret thoughts of British men of the lower deck. From working-class childhoods to the hardships of finding civilian employment after leaving the navy, the former sailors speak with candor about the naval life. Illustrations.

Sober Curious

Author : Ruby Warrington
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062869051
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (628 download)

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Download or read book Sober Curious written by Ruby Warrington and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-12-31 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would life be better without alcohol? It’s the nagging question more and more of us are finding harder to ignore, whether we have a “problem” with alcohol or not. After all, we yoga. We green juice. We meditate. We self-care. And yet, come the end of a long work day, the start of a weekend, an awkward social situation, we drink. One glass of wine turns into two turns into a bottle. In the face of how we care for ourselves otherwise, it’s hard to avoid how alcohol really makes us feel… terrible. How different would our lives be if we stopped drinking on autopilot? If we stopped drinking altogether? Really different, it turns out. Really better. Frank, funny, and always judgment free, Sober Curious is a bold guide to choosing to live hangover-free, from Ruby Warrington, one of the leading voices of the new sobriety movement. Drawing on research, expert interviews, and personal narrative, Sober Curious is a radical take down of the myths that keep so many of us drinking. Inspiring, timely, and blame free, Sober Curious is both conversation starter and handbook—essential reading that empowers readers to transform their relationship with alcohol, so we can lead our most fulfilling lives.

Get Sober Stay Sober

Author : Cynthia Perkins
Publisher : Cynthia Perkins Publications & Consultations
ISBN 13 : 9780984144600
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (446 download)

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Download or read book Get Sober Stay Sober written by Cynthia Perkins and published by Cynthia Perkins Publications & Consultations. This book was released on 2009 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One alcoholic's journey to lasting sobriety and how you can break free with this cutting-edge and holistic recovery approach that gets to the root of alcoholism. Discover how to achieve permanent,craving-free sobriety without the 12 steps, AA, religion or succumbing to powerlessness.

Working Sober

Author : William J. Sonnenstuhl
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801483486
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (834 download)

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Download or read book Working Sober written by William J. Sonnenstuhl and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: . In recent years, sandhogs have transformed their culture, supporting each other in sobriety through their own alcoholism program, in which the union served as a crucial agent of change. For these workers, drinking on the job has virtually disappeared. On the basis of their experience, Sonnenstuhl advocates a paradigm of cultural transformation to supplement the medical model of curing addicted individuals.

Sober...and Staying That Way

Author : Susan Powter
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0684847973
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (848 download)

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Download or read book Sober...and Staying That Way written by Susan Powter and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1999-03-19 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete lifesaving program for ending the perils and anguish of addiction to alcohol, from one of America's most inspirational speakers--the bestselling author of "Stop the Insanity!" Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Quit Like a Woman

Author : Holly Whitaker
Publisher : Dial Press
ISBN 13 : 1984825062
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (848 download)

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Download or read book Quit Like a Woman written by Holly Whitaker and published by Dial Press. This book was released on 2019-12-31 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “An unflinching examination of how our drinking culture hurts women and a gorgeous memoir of how one woman healed herself.”—Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Untamed “You don’t know how much you need this book, or maybe you do. Either way, it will save your life.”—Melissa Hartwig Urban, Whole30 co-founder and CEO The founder of the first female-focused recovery program offers a groundbreaking look at alcohol and a radical new path to sobriety. We live in a world obsessed with drinking. We drink at baby showers and work events, brunch and book club, graduations and funerals. Yet no one ever questions alcohol’s ubiquity—in fact, the only thing ever questioned is why someone doesn’t drink. It is a qualifier for belonging and if you don’t imbibe, you are considered an anomaly. As a society, we are obsessed with health and wellness, yet we uphold alcohol as some kind of magic elixir, though it is anything but. When Holly Whitaker decided to seek help after one too many benders, she embarked on a journey that led not only to her own sobriety, but revealed the insidious role alcohol plays in our society and in the lives of women in particular. What’s more, she could not ignore the ways that alcohol companies were targeting women, just as the tobacco industry had successfully done generations before. Fueled by her own emerging feminism, she also realized that the predominant systems of recovery are archaic, patriarchal, and ineffective for the unique needs of women and other historically oppressed people—who don’t need to lose their egos and surrender to a male concept of God, as the tenets of Alcoholics Anonymous state, but who need to cultivate a deeper understanding of their own identities and take control of their lives. When Holly found an alternate way out of her own addiction, she felt a calling to create a sober community with resources for anyone questioning their relationship with drinking, so that they might find their way as well. Her resultant feminine-centric recovery program focuses on getting at the root causes that lead people to overindulge and provides the tools necessary to break the cycle of addiction, showing us what is possible when we remove alcohol and destroy our belief system around it. Written in a relatable voice that is honest and witty, Quit Like a Woman is at once a groundbreaking look at drinking culture and a road map to cutting out alcohol in order to live our best lives without the crutch of intoxication. You will never look at drinking the same way again.

A Sobering Moment

Author : William Bolley
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1438970390
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (389 download)

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Download or read book A Sobering Moment written by William Bolley and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009-04 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mason Walls grew up an adventurous prairie boy full of wonder. But at twelve, when the Walls family moves, his entire life changes. Thus begins Mason's personal loss of confidence and the tragic destruction of his family. By seventeen Mason is forced on a desperate search to fill the emptiness inside. On the journey he meet many characters, some offering help, others inflicting pain. His spirit is tested, weakened, wounded and celebrated throughout the many trials he experiences. When Mason's existence is in the final stages of despair his last hope is crushed. Hitting bottom he is forced to decide whether to live or die. This is a story of tragedy, addiction, pain, courage and pursuit of thetruth. A Sobering Moment is a combination of a dramatic adventure and the inner struggle of a man searching for the true meaning of life.

Wholly Sober

Author : Teresa Rodden
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781533678119
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (781 download)

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Download or read book Wholly Sober written by Teresa Rodden and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wholly Sober is a fast track of Teresa Rodden's relationship with alcohol starting with her first hangover at just five years old. She shares how she had all the makings of a bonafide alcoholic, but chose to dismiss conventional theories about how to live sober. Being the latest in a lineage of women that lived understanding two things: Life is painful and alcohol will numb that pain. This is what she believed, too-as she navigated teen pregnancy, abusive relationships, staggering debt and spiritual crisis. This is her powerful story of clearing the debris left behind after years of pain and poor choices and her reconnection with her God-given dreams, talents, and purpose. Rodden describes how she journeyed beyond commonly-held beliefs about sobriety and 12-step recovery into a life she calls "wholly sober"- a life in which she now helps other women live joyfully, purposefully, and free from alcohol abuse. Warning: Strong language is used to maintain authenticity of character and experience.

The Sober Lush

Author : Amanda Eyre Ward
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0593084829
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book The Sober Lush written by Amanda Eyre Ward and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sober hedonist's guide to living a decadent, wild, and soulful life--alcohol-free. In a culture where sipping "rosé all day" is seen as the epitome of relaxation, "grabbing a drink" the only way to network; and meeting at a bar the quintessential "first date," many of us are left wondering if drinking alcohol really is the only way to cultivate joy and connection in life. Jardine Libaire and Amanda Eyre Ward wanted to live spontaneous and luxurious lives, to escape the ordinary and enjoy the intoxicating. Their drinking, however, had started to numb them to the present moment instead of unlocking it. Ward was introduced to Libaire when she first got sober. As they became friends, the two women talked about how they yearned to create lives that were Technicolor, beautifully raw, connected, blissed out, and outside the lines . . . but how? In The Sober Lush, Libaire and Ward provide a road map for living a lush and sensual life without booze. This book offers ideas and instruction for such nonalcoholic joys as: • The allure of "the Vanish," in which one disappears early from the party without saying goodbye to a soul, to amble home under the stars • The art of creating zero-proof cocktails for all seasons • Having a fantastic first date while completely sober • A primer on setting up your own backyard beehive, and honey tastings For anyone curious about lowering their alcohol consumption or quitting drinking altogether, or anyone established in sobriety who wants inspiration, this shimmering and sumptuous book will show you how to keep indulging in life even if you stop indulging in alcohol.

We Are the Luckiest

Author : Laura McKowen
Publisher : New World Library
ISBN 13 : 1608687864
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book We Are the Luckiest written by Laura McKowen and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “We Are the Luckiest is a masterpiece. It’s the truest, most generous, honest, and helpful sobriety memoir I’ve read. It’s going to save lives.” — Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love Warrior: A Memoir What could possibly be “lucky” about addiction? Absolutely nothing, thought Laura McKowen when drinking brought her to her knees. As she puts it, she “kicked and screamed . . . wishing for something — anything — else” to be her issue. The people who got to drink normally, she thought, were so damn lucky. But in the midst of early sobriety, when no longer able to anesthetize her pain and anxiety, she realized that she was actually the lucky one. Lucky to feel her feelings, live honestly, really be with her daughter, change her legacy. She recognized that “those of us who answer the invitation to wake up, whatever our invitation, are really the luckiest of all.” Here, in straight-talking chapters filled with personal stories, McKowen addresses issues such as facing facts, the question of AA, and other people’s drinking. Without sugarcoating the struggles of sobriety, she relentlessly emphasizes the many blessings of an honest life, one without secrets and debilitating shame.

This Naked Mind

Author : Annie Grace
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0525537236
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (255 download)

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Download or read book This Naked Mind written by Annie Grace and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Naked Mind has ignited a movement across the country, helping thousands of people forever change their relationship with alcohol. Many people question whether drinking has become too big a part of their lives, and worry that it may even be affecting their health. But, they resist change because they fear losing the pleasure and stress-relief associated with alcohol, and assume giving it up will involve deprivation and misery. This Naked Mind offers a new, positive solution. Here, Annie Grace clearly presents the psychological and neurological components of alcohol use based on the latest science, and reveals the cultural, social, and industry factors that support alcohol dependence in all of us. Packed with surprising insight into the reasons we drink, this book will open your eyes to the startling role of alcohol in our culture, and how the stigma of alcoholism and recovery keeps people from getting the help they need. With Annie’s own extraordinary and candid personal story at its heart, this book is a must-read for anyone who drinks. This Naked Mind will give you freedom from alcohol. It removes the psychological dependence so that you will not crave alcohol, allowing you to easily drink less (or stop drinking). With clarity, humor, and a unique blend of science and storytelling, This Naked Mind will open the door to the life you have been waiting for. “You have given me my live back.” —Katy F., Albuquerque, New Mexico “This is an inspiring and groundbreaking must-read. I am forever inspired and changed.” —Kate S., Los Angeles, California “The most selfless and amazing book that I have ever read.” —Bernie M., Dublin, Ireland

The Sobering Truth

Author : Jeff Herten
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780557350438
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (54 download)

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Download or read book The Sobering Truth written by Jeff Herten and published by . This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over thirty years, author Jeff Herten,MD was a high functioning alcoholic--one who drinks every day, yet continues to lead a productive, successful life. Now he shares his first-hand knowledge of how alcohol can destroy lives--as it nearly destroyed his.Alcohol is the single greatest social ill in the United States. It affects us not only emotionally buy physically. The Sobering Truth explores the numerous facets of alcohol consumption in the United States, including the risks, the behaviors associated with alcohol, and the innocent victims of alcohol abuse. But it also offers hope to those wishing to become sober and recommends resources to help them turn their lives around.Frank and honest, The Sobering Truth is a must read for every spouse, parent, child, employer, physician and counselor whose life is touched by alcohol. It may be just the wake-up call you need.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Author : Bill W.
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0698176936
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (981 download)

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Download or read book Alcoholics Anonymous written by Bill W. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-09-04 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 75th anniversary e-book version of the most important and practical self-help book ever written, Alcoholics Anonymous. Here is a special deluxe edition of a book that has changed millions of lives and launched the modern recovery movement: Alcoholics Anonymous. This edition not only reproduces the original 1939 text of Alcoholics Anonymous, but as a special bonus features the complete 1941 Saturday Evening Post article “Alcoholics Anonymous” by journalist Jack Alexander, which, at the time, did as much as the book itself to introduce millions of seekers to AA’s program. Alcoholics Anonymous has touched and transformed myriad lives, and finally appears in a volume that honors its posterity and impact.

Sober For Good

Author : Anne M. Fletcher
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0547347286
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (473 download)

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Download or read book Sober For Good written by Anne M. Fletcher and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2002-04-17 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The press kit for Anne M. Fletcher's new book, "Sober for Good," states,'Sometimes one book can make a difference.' After reading it, I could not agree more strongly." The New York Times "These stories are part of author Anne Fletcher's in-depth look at people who have overcome serious drinking problems ... Fletcher's main message: That there are many different ways to get and stay sober." USA Today "Sober for Good integrates scientific evidence with real-life stories and commentary to create an effective volume that laypeople can readily understand. It's a compendium of hope for anyone who has concerns about their own drinking or that of someone close to them." ---Mark B. Sobell, Ph.D, Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University "An impressive array of first-person accounts of how real people have resolved their alcohol problems, with and without formal treatment. [Sober for Good] reflects a hope-filled truth: that there are many different successful paths to recovery. Those who continue to suffer with alcohol problems, as well as the people who love them, can find hope in these real-life stories" ---William R. Miller, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, Co-Director, Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions, University of New Mexico "A wonderful book - well written, full of hope and useful information, and positive at every turn. A must-read for anyone concerned about their own or another's drinking, as well as for health care professionals." ---Barbara S. McCrady, Ph.D, Professor and Clinical Director, Center of Alcohol Studies, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey "Fletcher provides a useful overview of the varieties of recovery programs and practices." Publishers Weekly —

Breaking Addiction

Author : Lance Dodes
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062065831
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Breaking Addiction written by Lance Dodes and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Dr. Dodes’s approach runs directly counter to the paralyzing, but standard, message of ‘powerlessness’—a message that reinforces the sense of helplessness that is at the root of addicts’ life predicaments! Many psychiatrists recognize that this is where we must head, but Dr. Dodes is one with the guts to shine a beacon in the right direction.” —Stanton Peele, PhD, author of 7 Tools to Beat Addiction and The Life Process Program of Treatment The follow-up to his groundbreaking volume The Heart of Addiction, Dr. Lance Dodes’s Breaking Addiction is a step-by-step guide to beating addiction of any kind—from drugs and gambling to alcoholism, overeating, and sex addiction. By recognizing and understanding the emotional forces underlying addictive behaviors, Dr. Dodes says any dangerous, life-destroying obsession can be overcome. Including special bonus sections for both families and health-care professionals, Breaking Addiction is the new handbook for those suffering from addiction—a valuable resource that addresses addiction’s root causes and serves as an alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous and similar recovery programs.