"Slippery Steps isn't your typical, hell-and-back recovery memoir. I never intended to quit drinking, rarely gave it a thought. I'd spent decades as a successful and productive journalist. I was a loving husband and father. My life worked, and worked well. Until it didn't. Freedom from drinking has enriched my life in ways I'd never imagined. I'd been numbing myself to sleep, and sleepwalking my way through life. It's never too late to wake up. This...

Alcoholics Anonymous has two million members worldwide, yet this fellowship remains a mystery to most people, and is even viewed by some as a cult or a religion. Written by a psychiatrist and educator in the treatment of alcohol and drug abuse, What Is Alcoholics Anonymous? provides an overview of this popular and established yet poorly understood recovery movement. Author Dr. Marc Galanter integrates findings from the latest research in psychology,...

Alcoholism has become something common that your probably know a person or two who are struggling with alcoholism. This book provides useful information on variety of topics relating to alcoholism. There is a very thin line between safe alcohol consumption and alcohol abuse; however, alcohol abuse is not necessarily alcoholism. It is possible that you may be bordering on alcoholism without even knowing it. If you have difficulty letting go of...

Psychology and spirituality come together in this scintillating collection of stories, insights and humorous quips from 25 years in recovery.

The difficult subject of alcoholism is illuminated in a new and creative way through fantasy creatures and their separate journeys. The second section of the book gives insight into the Al-Anon program through one author's personal journey. The third section of the book gives an overview of A.A. and Al-Anon--P. [4] of cover.

"ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (generally known as The Big Book) is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, written by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Bill W. & Dr. Bob. It is the originator of the seminal "twelve-step method" widely used to attempt to treat many addictions, from alcoholism and heroin addiction to marijuana addiction, as well as overeating, sex addiction, gambling addiction, and family members of alcoholics,...