Description
Book SynopsisThrough the stories of people who have escaped the tyranny of alcoholism with the help of AA, Hedblom shows that the road to recovery is a journey of self-discovery, change, and hope.
Trade ReviewInteresting, easy to read, and providing realistic insights... A valuable resource to families and therapists. Highly recommended. Choice 2008 This book is a valuable guide to anyone who treats someone suffering from alcohol addiction and is not familiar with the depth of the role that AA plays in treatment. Psychiatric Services 2008 If you really wish to understand Alcoholics Anonymous and work with its members, read this book. -- Brian D. Hore Alcohol & Alcoholism 2008
Table of ContentsForeword, by Paul R. McHugh, M.D.
Preface
1. Alcoholics Anonymous
2. A Matter of Definition
3. Alcohol and the Alcoholic
4. Getting Sober
5. Mending: The Steps in Getting Well
6. The Components of Sobriety
7. The Alcoholic and the Family
8. The Road to a Life Well Lives: The Promises
Appendix A: Events in the History of Alcoholics Anonymous
Appendix B: How It Works, the Steps, and the Traditions
Notes
References
Index
