Facing Alcoholism

ISBN: 9780916392833

定价: 60.00

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Preface
ere is hope for the hopeless alcoholic. That is the
point I want to make.
Those confronted with an alcoholism problem most
often think of four avenues of assistance: a physician??? a
psychiatrist??? a clergyman and Alcoholics Anonymous. The
first three are too often a waste of time; the fourth is
potentially great but fre~luently entails overwhelming dif-
ficulties. There is a fifth hope for the millions who cannot
profit from the big four; that is what motivated me to write
this book.
I never had the slightest urge to produce a book. I
have been writing for a living all of my adult life and now
would far rather devote my time to concentrated loafing.
But this subject is different. Like most alcoholics who are
again in control of themselves??? I care enough to want
to help.
The fifth hope is based on no smashing scientific or
psychological breakthroughs??? no panaceas??? no magic po-
tions. It simply involves what are called rehabilitation cen-