Posts Tagged ‘Recovery’
The Twelve-Step Facilitation Handbook: A Systematic Approach to Early Recovery From Alcoholism and Addiction
The Twelve-Step Facilitation Handbook: A Systematic Approach to Early Recovery from Alcoholism and Addiction
A handbook for all clinicians who need to tap into the power of twelve-step programs.
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Arresting Destruction: Recovery from Alcoholism
“Arresting Destruction” is a reflection on recovery from active alcoholism. The book examines the complexities of the recovery process and describes new values that can be discovered and enjoyed.
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C-Section Recovery & Health Guide
C-Section Recovery & Health Guide
Avoid unnecessary pain, enjoy a speedy c-section recovery, calm your anxiety and fears, and reduce the undesirable outcomes from having a surgical birth
C-Section Recovery & Health Guide
How Well Do Alcohol Recovery Programs Actually Work?
Question by almintaka: How well do alcohol recovery programs actually work?
Hi Everyone,
Alcoholics Anonymous (“AA”, spiritual), Rational Recovery (“RR”, cognitive), SMART (cognitive), Save Ourselves (“SOS”, cognitive) and other alcohol recovery programs all claim varying levels of success in helping alcoholics on the road to recovery. However, there is a lot of controversy surrounding their claims, as even a quick search on the internet will reveal. Viewing this chaos of opinions from “outside the box”, it certainly seems as though they’re all blowing smoke. Anecdotal arguments are used, tabloid-style quotations are touted as being authentic, and “my way or the highway” rationalizing is often used. One thing they all have in common is that apparently none of them has a handle on real statistics (though I could be wrong here; I just haven’t found any). In addition, independent studies (NIAA, Dawson) have shown that these programs are no more successful than no program at all. What’s your opion? Do one or more of these programs work better than nothing?
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Q&A: Have You, as an “alcoholic” Tried Rational Recovery and AA? Do You Have an Opinion on the Effectiveness of ..?
Question by Lady Morgana: Have you, as an “alcoholic” tried Rational Recovery and AA? Do you have an opinion on the effectiveness of ..?
one over the other?
Please share your experiences, keeping in mind that what works for one person may not be the best for another. Thanks.
Best answer:
Answer by DVD Derek
I had an alcohol problem some years ago and went to AA meetings. They did nothing for me and I found medication and talking through the resons I did drink helped me. As you say, different things work for different people and that was only my opinion.
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CAST Recovery: Testimonial
Brendon O’Rourke, a recovering alcoholic and Addict, and a former client of CAST Recovery shares his personal experience with the CAST Program. “CAST recovery was there for me every step of the way. Without their help there is a very good chance I would not be sober today. They have given me the opportunity to regain my life back and live the life I was always meant to live, and for that I am eternally grateful” -Brendon O’Rourke (Sober since 12.12.08)