Rational Recovery: The New Cure for Substance Addiction
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (830 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0671528580 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
in 1986. Jack Trimpey, a California-based licensed social worker, founded Rational Recovery Systems, Inc.
Addictive behavior is not limited to alcohol, so drug dependence is included, as well as a separate chapter on gambling. He then wrote The Small Book (Delacorte, 1992). Several years later Trimpey quit drinking completely, not by admitting that he was "powerless over alcohol," as per AA, but by taking responsibility for his actions and control of his behavior. . The practical instructions outlined can be used independently of group meetings or with Rational Recovery groups that now meet throughout the United States. A desirable purchase for public libraries, this is an essential purchase for specialized health and recovery collections.?Catherine T. Trimpey's program may work well for readers ready to assume full personal responsibility for their recovery. His technique requires participants to give up what he terms AA's dependent thinking, relinquish the idea that they have an
"Five Stars" according to Amazon Customer. Not yet finished, but it is eye opening. More people should adopt this approach to wellness.. Amazon Customer said Four Stars. Great deal. Unbelievable mommyofmax I read this book in a few hours and haven't picked up a drink since. That was three weeks ago, which may not sound like very long ago but I was a daily maintenance drinker for 15 years. I tried AA and loved it, but I never could quite get the program. I was co
If you have been discouraged by traditional approaches to addiction recovery, then Rational Recovery will show how you can defeat addiction and remain sober for the rest of your life.. Social worker Jack Trimpey’s major breakthrough in recovering from substance addiction is an unprecedented process that is fully explained in Rational Recovery, your first step towards freedom.For those who are looking to make an extreme change in their lives, Rational Recovery is a proven recovery pro