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Como Dejar El Alcohol: Nuevas Soluciones Para El Problema De LA Bebida (Sober for Good) (Divulgacion/Autoayuda)
Como Dejar El Alcohol Nuevas Soluciones Para El Problema De LA Bebida - Sober for Good - Divulgacion/Autoayuda Author:Anne M. Fletcher "If you or someone you care about has an alcohol problem and you are wondering where to turn, read this book." — from the foreword by Frederick B. Glaser, M.D. — Finally someone has gone straight to the real experts: hundreds of men and women who have resolved a drinking problem. Best-selling author Anne M. Fletcher asked them a simple question... more »: how did you do it? The result: the first completely unbiased guide for problem drinkers, which shatters long-held assumptions about alcohol recovery.
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Myth #1: AA is the only way to get sober.
Reality: More than half of the people Fletcher found recovered without AA.
Myth #2: You can't get sober on your own.
Reality: Many people got sober by themselves.
Myth #3: To get sober, you have to admit you're an alcoholic.
Reality: Many people — even some with very serious drinking problems — recovered without calling themselves alcoholics.
Myth # 4: One drink inevitably leads right back to the bottle.
Reality: A small number of people find they can have an occasional drink.
Myth #5: There's nothing you can do for someone with a drinking problem until he or she is ready.
Reality: Family and friends can make a big difference if they know how to help.
Weaving together the success stories of ordinary people and the latest scientific research on the subject, Fletcher uncovers a simple truth: no single path to sobriety is right for every individual. There are many ways to get sober — and stay sober.
The most comprehensive book on alcohol recovery available, Sober for Good includes
• motivational strategies from former problem drinkers
• suggestions on what to do if you're not ready to quit
• advice for family and friends of problem drinkers
• a complete "Consumer Guide" to the many recovery options — how to find what's right for you.
Sober for Good is for anyone who has ever struggled not to drink, coped with someone who has a drinking problem, or secretly wondered, "Do I drink too much?"« less