The Addiction Workbook: A Step-By-Step Guide to Quitting Alcohol and Drugs (New Harbinger Workbooks) (Paperback)

~ (Author), John Terence O'Neill (Author) "This workbook is for people who want to quit drinking alcohol, or stop using other drugs such as cocaine, marijuana, amphetamines, sedatives, and so on..." (more)
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Product Description

At any given time there are 18 million adult alcoholics and drug addicts in America. Of the 17 percent who quit each year, most do so on there own, Now, this life-changing handbook helps addicts understand their addiction and the negative effect it has on their lives. Using questionnaires and other tools to guide readers toward self-discovery, it provides the steps addicts must take to become clean and sober.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications; 1 edition (June 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572240431
• ISBN-13: 978-1572240438
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #169,269 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Turning away from alcohol and/or drugs, August 25, 2005

By	Sylvia Mudenda Whaley (Chattanooga, TN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The workbook allows one to view his/her compulsion to drink and/or use drugs from multiple perspectives, to better realize the consequences and to make a reasoned choice about whether or not to embrace sobriety. It then gently guides one into early recovery, giving tips and support for making important changes in life so as not to return to alcohol and/or drugs. Fanning writes in short, clear sentences so that the book is very easy to understand, and shows great compassion for those who are burdened by the terrible compulsion that is addiction.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quick 101 education, August 20, 2006

By	Evelyn Mejias - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book has the basis information a person needs to quit their addiction. Is the same basic principles that rehabilitation programs used. Except that in the rehab you have a team a people that help you and the AA/NA meetings are all day.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent choice, November 2, 2008

By	R. Penick "Bookman" (usa) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this for a relative that is very happy with it and finds that it helps him to keep focused