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Last Call - Alcoholism and Recovery (Paperback)
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Discovery Miles 5 360
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Last Call - Alcoholism and Recovery (Paperback)
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Loot Price R536
Discovery Miles 5 360
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I knew about drunk, but did not know anything about living sober. I
hadn't really been sober for fifteen years. It wasn't enough that I
stopped drinking. I had to learn how to live. The journey from
alcoholic insanity to sobriety - and the pivotal role of Alcoholics
Anonymous (AA) in navigating that transition - is the focus of this
book. Last Call offers perspectives on how and why AA is the most
effective alcoholism treatment program in the world. Through
powerful first-person narratives like the one above - composites of
many anonymous speakers - psychotherapist Jack H. Hedblom provides
compelling insights into the minds and hearts of addicted drinkers,
from bizarre behavior and denial to the moment of hitting bottom
and seeking change. Hedblom covers the process of getting sober,
from diagnosis to detox to sobriety. Of particular focus is the
long-term challenge of learning to live sober, in which recovering
alcoholics learn to solve problems and live life without alcohol.
In meeting this long-term challenge, Hedblom asserts, regular
participation in AA reaps the greatest benefits. Hedblom's vivid
descriptions reveal AA meetings as gatherings of fellowship,
compassion, tears, and laughter. He relates the history of AA,
describes the role of sponsors, and elaborates the Twelve Steps and
the Promises. He emphasizes the importance of spiritual development
in recovery and refutes the common misconceptions that equate
spirituality with organized religion. By relating the stories of
people who have escaped the tyranny of alcoholism with the help of
AA, Hedblom reveals the road to recovery as a journey of
self-discovery, change, and hope.
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