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An alcoholic until the age of 34, he then became a highly trained counsellor on addiction and runs the Prom recovery centre in Kent, where he treats alcoholics, drug addicts and people with eating disorders. Thus he would say he's been in the business of alcoholism for 43 years - only the first 43 he was all for it.
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Quite frankly, the fact that you're looking at this book means you must be concerned in some way about your drinking, even if a lot of you will be reading this book in the hope that you'll learn that you don't have a problem. Read the first page
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Quite frankly, the fact that you're looking at this book means you must be concerned in some way about your drinking, even if a lot of you will be reading this book in the hope that you'll learn that you don't have a problem. Read the first page
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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this book still telling myself that my drinking was normal and everyone drank like me (I was working in the City at the time). Although I was broadminded, I knew I was reading my own story from Chapter 1.
I was able to get my life together, and also realise that everything that I had worked for was hanging by a thread because of my compulsive need to get off my head all the time.
If you suspect that drink is causing you a problem, please please read this book. If you dont have a drink problem you'll be able to read this book cover to cover and say - that isnt me, I dont have a problem. What do you have to lose?
I was able to get my life together, and also realise that everything that I had worked for was hanging by a thread because of my compulsive need to get off my head all the time.
If you suspect that drink is causing you a problem, please please read this book. If you dont have a drink problem you'll be able to read this book cover to cover and say - that isnt me, I dont have a problem. What do you have to lose?
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I agree with the other reviews in that the author seems to have a very black and white view of drinking. I don't agree that people are born alcoholics, abusing alcohol is a negative habit that people get into during their lives for various reasons.
For those who want to cut down the amount they drink without giving up alcohol I recommend 'The Drink Less Mind Shift' and Allan Carr's 'The Easy Way to Control Alcohol', both of which recognise the shades of grey in between the heavy drinker and the teetotaller. Lots of people suceed in changing their drinking habits, I don't agree that the world is divided into 'normal drinkers' and alcoholics - it's far too simplistic a view.
For those who want to cut down the amount they drink without giving up alcohol I recommend 'The Drink Less Mind Shift' and Allan Carr's 'The Easy Way to Control Alcohol', both of which recognise the shades of grey in between the heavy drinker and the teetotaller. Lots of people suceed in changing their drinking habits, I don't agree that the world is divided into 'normal drinkers' and alcoholics - it's far too simplistic a view.
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I bought this with a view to giving up the booze. That was 3 years ago and as I am still an absolute alky and often as drunk as a monkey I cannot recommend this book lowly enough. (Ignore this paragraph).
But seriously folks, this book does have some good ideas and advice and might prove inspirational for others in their quest to get healthy. I thank you.
But seriously folks, this book does have some good ideas and advice and might prove inspirational for others in their quest to get healthy. I thank you.
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Motivation Guaranteed.
This book is a great motivator for those of us who would like to give up drinking. I bought it a few years back as I was turning to wine to give solace after a long-term... Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2009 by Educating Rita
Not for the light-hearted
From the other reviews this books has transformed lives but for me this was no use at all. A few weeks ago I was someone with concerns over the amount I drank - hardly an alcoholic... Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2005
This book is of very little help.
Although I do not consider myself as somebody with a drink problem I read this book out of curiosity. Read more
Published on 11 Jun 1999
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