Former social worker Trimpey, who drank heavily for 20 years, was not favorably impressed with the Alcoholics Anonymous meetings he attended because of their group orientation and what he took to be the religious precepts in AA's Big Book. Several years later Trimpey quit drinking completely, not by admitting that he was "powerless over alcohol," as per AA, but by taking responsibility for his actions and control of his behavior. He then wrote The Small Book (Delacorte, 1992). His technique requires participants to give up what he terms AA's dependent thinking, relinquish the idea that they have an incurable disease, and seize control. Addictive behavior is not limited to alcohol, so drug dependence is included, as well as a separate chapter on gambling. Trimpey's program may work well for readers ready to assume full personal responsibility for their recovery. The practical instructions outlined can be used independently of group meetings or with Rational Recovery groups that now meet throughout the United States. A desirable purchase for public libraries, this is an essential purchase for specialized health and recovery collections.Catherine T. Charvat, John Marshall Lib., Alexandria, Va.
Social worker Jack Trimpey's major breakthrough in recovering from substance addiction is an unprecedented process that is fully explained in Rational Recovery, your first step towards freedom.
For those who are looking to make an extreme change in their lives, Rational Recovery is a proven recovery process and accessible instructional guide for all who are dealing with substance addiction. If you have been discouraged by traditional approaches to addiction recovery, then Rational Recovery will show how you can defeat addiction and remain sober for the rest of your life.
This audiobook is expertly read by Charles (Chuck) Constant, and was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont. Audio engineering by Sam Platt.
Social worker Jack Trimpey's major breakthrough in recovering from substance addiction is an unprecedented process that is fully explained in Rational Recovery, your first step towards freedom.
For those who are looking to make an extreme change in their lives, Rational Recovery is a proven recovery process and accessible instructional guide for all who are dealing with substance addiction. If you have been discouraged by traditional approaches to addiction recovery, then Rational Recovery will show how you can defeat addiction and remain sober for the rest of your life.
This audiobook is expertly read by Charles (Chuck) Constant, and was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont. Audio engineering by Sam Platt.
Rational Recovery: The New Cure for Substance Addiction
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940190842333 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Dreamscape Media |
| Publication date: | 09/04/2024 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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