Until now, virtually all therapy for alcoholics and other
chemical-dependent individuals has been religious in nature.
Traditional support groups imply that recovery is simply not
possible without reliance on a supernatural "Higher Power."
The need for a secular alternative to recovery from alcoholism or
drug addiction is answered in How To Stay Sober. This book can help
non-religious alcoholics maintain philosophical integrity while
achieving the goal of lifelong sobriety.
James Christopher, a longtime sober alcoholic, offers new insights
and suggestions for developing coping skills and regaining
self-esteem through self-reliance. He notes that current research
indicates that there is no such thing as an "alcoholic personality"
- that addiction is the result of physiology, not psychology. It is
only by making sobriety the number one priority in life,
Christopher states, that an alcoholic or addict can achieve
recovery.
Christopher has spearheaded a large grassroots secular sobriety
movement across the United States, and this book offers concrete
guidelines for forming these groups in any community. The book also
provides an important weekly diary for the recovering alcoholic to
use in the crucial first year of sobriety.
Sobriety must be prioritized daily - no matter what - to remain
under personal control. It is only through this conscious choice,
Christopher states, that an alcoholic can get back on track and
begin anew the creative, fulfilling learning process of life.
Recommending self-reliance and self-respect without substituting
dependence on religious dogma or a "higher power" for countering an
addiction to alcohol or drugs, Christopher focuses on the practical
aspects of his triumph and includes guidelines for forming a
secular support group.
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