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5 comments about Kill the Craving: How to Control the Impulse to Use Drugs and Alcohol.

1. I saw your book in the bookstore a few days ago. I did not buy it right away because after reading it in the store I thought it was not for me due to my recent arrival back into AA. Your approach is radicle but after a few days I thought about it and decided to buy this book. I have been battling this disease for years now and I decided I had to give it another chance. I will apply all the tools I could find because after many attempts to stay clean, I kept returning back to the bottle. I am optimistic about this attempt to stay clean because I do like the realtity of this concept. Even though it is not oriented on a twelve-step approach it does allow the freedom for me to incoropate my current tools and enhance them with the exercises and more importantly ERP.

   Thank you and keep the information coming.




2. I saw your book in the bookstore a few days ago. I did not buy it right away because after reading it in the store I thought it was not for me due to my recent arrival back into AA. Your approach is radicle but after a few days I thought about it and decided to buy this book. I have been battling this disease for years now and I decided I had to give it another chance. I will apply all the tools I could find because after many attempts to stay clean, I kept returning back to the bottle. I am optimistic about this attempt to stay clean because I do like the realtity of this concept. Even though it is not oriented on a twelve-step approach it does allow the freedom for me to incoropate my current tools and enhance them with the exercises and more importantly ERP.

   Thank you and keep the information coming.




3. I had to write and tell you that I bought the book and found it very provactive. As a substance abuse counselor, the book was right on the money. It talks about the reality of the addiction and makes clients look at how their drug use encircles all aspects of their lives. Nice job! I reccommend this book to anyone working in the field who has an open mind to change. ...

   Thanks You;
   TM




4. This book was great. The concept is so realistic and simple but the actual sessions seem unbelievable. I would love to experience them myself. If you have any trainings. let me know, I want to tell my therapist about ERP.

   Thanks,




5. This book was intense. I heard about it from a friend so I bought it. The idea was rightv on, the exercises so real, but the pictues and session, WOW!!!. It seems very intense but after reading more and doing more, I realized just how real ERP is. I like the idea of choices along with the concept of not being dictated by the addiction, but moreso giving the person power over their addiction. Nice concept. Thanks again for the ideas and help. I highly reccommend this book to anyone with a addiction.

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2 comments about Utilizing Early A.A.'s Spiritual Roots for Recovery Today (Why It Worked: A.A. History Series, Vol. 1).

1. Theology Professor Emeritus, and expert in the field of pastoral counseling for those with alcohol, drug, and behavioral addictions, The Reverend Howard J. Clinebell, Ph.D., made one simple statement in endorsing this book by Dick B. Dr. Clinebell had himself long been involved in researching A.A., and he said of this title: "Carefully researched volume by the leading historian of A.A." And it takes one to know one. In fact, Clinebell had asked Dick to review and endorse his own recent updating of the famous pastoral counseling book; and he wanted to be sure the A.A. material in this new work was in tune with several decades of new research. And it was. It was for the reason that it marked the point where Dick had located, earmarked, and published on the several historical roots of A.A. and felt compelled to examine their applicability in the trenches. This book was published and used at the time of Bill's 1998 A.A. heritage lectures at The Wilson House in Vermont. Dick reviewed A.A.'s origins in Akron and origins in New York and then raised the plaguing question "Is A.A. spiritual, or religious?" The answer involves three different points: (1) It is both since the two words are synonymous when the Society is examined in terms of its cardinal objective--to help alcoholics find and establish a relationship with God. (2) It really doesn't matter since most AAs, if pressed, could not agree on the difference, if any. (3) The distinction really involves whether one is looking at the A.A. of yesteryear (Christian and religious) or the A.A. of today (universal in stated mission, yet recognizably religious in action. Early A.A. is examined for its Bible roots, primarily from the Book of James, Jesus's Sermon on the Mount, and 1 Corinthians 13. Then its Steps are examined for those verses which gave rise to the progression of life-change ideas designed to lead to a conversion. Then for the verses which were the foundation for the all-important morning Quiet Time and the subsequent Eleventh Step--a new birth, an evening review, a morning start with Bible/prayer/guidance/and devotionals. Then for the ideas and verses used in the Oxford Group and by Rev. Sam Shoemaker to buttress the life-changing actions. Then for such contributions from the teachings of Dr. Bob's wife and from the literature AAs read. Then followed Dick's introduction to the theme he has used to this day: You cannot dispel the nonsense gods and their absurd names, nor the half-baked prayers, nor the self-made religion, nor the obsession with the importance of "meetings" until and unless you learn from A.A.'s own history that none of these had a signficant part in early A.A. You can make sense of A.A. as it is today if you choose to learn its history and study it as you study the A.A. Big Book and Steps. I'm all for it!



2. Let's say that you have studied early A.A. history as I have. Let's say you have learned that A.A.'s basic ideas came from the Bible, that Dr. Bob read and circulated books on the subject, that Anne Smith recorded the facts in her journal and shared with others, that Quiet Time and devotionals were important, and that there were a host of other historical influences like: (a) The Oxford Group. (b) United Christian Endeavor Society. (c)Rev. Samuel M. Shoemaker, Jr. (d) Professor William James. (e)Dr. Carl Gustav Jung. (f) William D. Silkworth, M.D. (g) Lay therapist Richard Peabody. (h) The YMCA. (i) The Gospel rescue missions. (j) New Thought writings, and more. How do you learn these things and condense them into communications that will help a drunk to get sober today. First you have to learn the facts. Second, you have to believe the facts. Third, you have to see that there are diverse and varied factors. Fourth, it would be a good idea to look at Dick B.'s 33 published titles on early A.A.'s history, roots, and successes. Fifth, it would be valuable to form a study group and study. Sixth, it would be valuable to contact Dick and others in his new, world-wide history fellowship of people who are enthusiastic about God, A.A., the Bible, the history, and helping drunks and addicts get well. I can't say this book will give you all the answers. I can say it will tell you what the job is and how you might approach it in love and service to God, those in the fellowship, and those new people who want and need deliverance and are hearing everything and anything someone thinks about what A.A. was, is, or ought to be. I needed an inspiration book that told me I could use my own believing, A.A.'s roots, and the tools of present-day A.A. and help someone get well. This book does it for me.

2 comments about A Bar On Every Corner: Sobering Up in a Tempting World.

1. What a wonderful, wonderful book about the recovery and the real life application of the
   twelve steps that have taken a man from hell into sobriety and sanity. This is a inspiring
   honest book about a man who finds hope and the miracles that follow.
   A great book !!



2. Jack Erdmann delivers a gift - a brutally honest true story about one man's struggle with alcohol. However, this book is more than just a book about alcohol and alcoholics - it is a great story, period. The language may be raw or lyrical, and the story is heartbreaking, funny, and ultimately filled with hope. If you enjoy this book read 'Whiskey's Children', by the same author.

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1 comments about You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone.

1. I absolutely loved reading this book. It was very moving to me because my uncle is an alcoholic and I could relate to the events. I could not put the book down. I suggested this to my friend, whose dad is an alcoholic, and she loved it also. Please read this book! I promise that it is very good.

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