How to Quit Drinking Without Aa, Revised 2nd Edition: A Complete Self-Help Guide

By Jerry Dorsman

Book Overview

Now You Can Take Control of Your Own Recovery Process Alcoholics Anonymous is not the only answer or even the best answer for many people. 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. 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. Bubbling with resources."-- Natural Health magazine

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076151290X
• ISBN13: 9780761512905
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: Harmony
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Helped me !

After having alcohol destroy my life for the past 17 years, I finally wised up and said the hell with this. I'm an atheist so I figured that AA wouldn't be the right choice for me, so I purchased this book and set my mind on defeating the grip alcohol had on me.....I WON! It has been 6 months now without a drop of alcohol, I feel great! If I can do it, anyone can. I highly recommend this book....good luck to anyone trying...

The Best and Most Effective Recovery and Empowerment Book!

I bought this book in a previous edition, and I intend to get the '98 edition just to see what Jerry has added. I feel that mentioning AA in the title is important in that I had been looking for an alternative to AA (which I used successfully and UNHAPPILY for 3 tears). A title is of course what you first take note of in a bookstore. It is not an AA bashing book, it is far too ethical for that. If you're looking for...

A comprehensive, effective, passionate recovery manual!

First, I'd like to ask you, the reviewer, to ignore the negative comments of any other reviewers in this passage. The reason I ask you to is that they have lost sight of the overall perspective and value of this wonderful manual. One reviewer, with their religious overtones, would probably have one replace one addiction with another. I don't believe that individual truly understands spirituality. I won't elaborate any...

Lots of useful information and ideas

Interesting to see the extremely positive and extremely negative ratings on this... Apparently there's not much of a middle ground here!I enjoyed this book, and found it very helpful. I've been sober for 3.5 years now, and for me, it was very important to try to approach recovery holistically. And this book helped me to do that, by presenting new ideas and insights, with lots of clearly written information, and suggestions...

Refreshing Perspective and a Progressive Book

I am heavily involved in AA and am a supporter of AA. This book informs people of the physical aspects in details that you cannot get in AA. The book is full of information on health and natural recovery ideas. This book is educational on alcoholism and realistic and also in the '90s'......The author approaches alcoholism by showing you different ways to change your behavior. He gives you the information and you choose...