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Beyond the Influence: Understanding and Defeating Alcoholism (Paperback)

by Katherine Ketcham (Author), William Asbury (Author)
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  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam Bks.,U.S.; 2r.e.of "Under the Influence" edition (27 April 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0553380141
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553380149
  • Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 163,893 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Praise for Beyond the Influence
"Comprehensive, balanced yet provocative, Beyond the Influence blends up-to-date research findings with practical knowledge about the cause and consequences of this disease. An excellent resource that resonates with courage and conviction."
--Ernest P. Noble, Ph.D., M.D., Pike Professor of Alcohol Studies, UCLA, and former Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
"A brave and lucid book...[that] will open many people's eyes and save many people's lives. A must-read for anyone dealing with alcoholism."
--Jeff Jay, president of the Terry McGovern Foundation and director of Program Development at Brighton Hospital, Brighton, Michigan
"A vital contribution for anyone who wants to understand the science of alcoholism, plus how to treat it."
--Claudia Black, Ph.D., M.S.W., author of It will Never Happen to Me
"A book of great importance...it furnishes a generous dose of hope...[and] a rallying cry for action."
--Jay Lewis, former editor and publisher of The Alcoholism Report

Synopsis
An examination of alcoholism and addiction presents a portrait of the disease and its victims, arguing against misunderstood elements of alcoholism while spelling out a detailed treatment plan. Original.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Worthy Successor, 11 May 2005
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The original book published in the 80's called Under the Influence was a classic study of the neurological disease of alcoholism. The sequel, written two decades later, is even more comprehensive, given that a large amount of research has been done between the two books having been published. The new book uses a different writing team, although Katherine Ketcham is still listed as one of the main authors.

What is different between the two books is the attitude towards AA. The first book acknowledged the fellowship, but it came in for some criticism for the wording of some of its steps, and also the widespread use of caffeine and biscuits at AA meetings. That criticism has completely gone from the new book. Although the importance of diet is still stressed, AA plays a much more central part in the suggested recovery programme than it did twenty years ago.

This is definitely the best book available on the market for a comprehensive description of alcoholism, the alcoholic and how to stop drinking.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading, 17 May 2006
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This book has helped begin to transform me and my partners lives. The factual, no-nonsense approach to explaining this disease made it accessable to both of us. This book should help anyone who is expereincing alcoholism in their lives
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