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Alcoholism: The Cause & The Cure

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This book is one of the best I have read for really getting to the bottom of addiction especially alcohol. The book is not an easy read and contains alot of information but if you think about the millions of lives lost from and the amount of money spent on the problems associated with alcoholism you appreciate why the author takes the time to educate those of us who are looking to live fulfilled lives that we were meant to live and that deep down we want to.
It is a book that provides information to assist the whole person, spiritually, mentally and physically to become in tune with the healer within so that they can get better. A concept I know most of us who are used to conventional medicine and healthcare believe to be a myth because we are used to being dissapointed and settling for just getting by. I recommend this book and the program highly to anyone who is seriously interested in getting better. It took me almost a year to follow through and I can honestly say it has saved my life.

I dont think any other author covers recovery and the approach the same way. Im left with not only a new better self, but a better understanding of how to improve other aspects of my health.

Wow. Very, very detailed. All the biological proccesses that contribute to alcoholism are explained here. There is not a stone left unturned in this book. It is a total program, complete with a support team ready to help you and advise you over the phone/ correspondance, whatever. No one should ever have to be sober and miserable again.

This author does an excellent job of explaining the science behind addiction, which is actually scary when one learns that sugar ALSO follows similar paths and physiological affects. I now understand the missing element as to why American society is so violent by comparison to other countries (which was posed in "Bowling for Columbine"); it's heavy SUGAR in the diet whether the granulated kind sprinkled on cereals -or- alcohol. Read this book; you'll understand. The author doesn't make this claim, but any American will figure it out. Of course, the supplement/diet program in the book is an excellent cure, closely resembling the program in the "Seven Weeks to Recovery" book, which I followed and which assisted my recovery. Although I haven't tried this author's program, I'm sure it works just as well, given the orthomolecular approach. Read this book to learn the science and to begin your recovery.

I hated this book --- *not* because of its basic premise, but because Petralli presents her proposed solution in such a convoluted, daunting way. Also, at least half of the book seemed like nothing but a long gimmicky-sounding advertisement for her expensive, complicated treatment program.

Before ordering this book, I read reviews that said it was difficult to read. I wrongly assumed that "difficult" meant it would be very detailed, technical, and thorough. However, in my opinion, the "difficulty" of this book comes mainly from the poor writing, annoying repetitiveness, and a "solution" presented in such a way as to make it seem next to impossible.

This is the best book written about addiction ever! Overcoming addiction is not just a psychological battle. Genita makes sense of the biochemical tug of war our bodies create on our willpower to recover. She makes observations based on scientific facts and lab work. It's a great relief to know that our anxiety is being caused by the artificial sweetener we're consuming not that our brain is dysfunctional or that our tolerance for alcohol could be linked to our glutathione levels. Everyone is different in their chemical make-up, and getting clean and sober with nourishment to our core chemistry and nutritional needs is key to feeling better and staying healthy ongoing. A great book for recovery from alcoholism and all addictions.

Some people may not be prepared for the scientific explanations, but don't fear. If those aspects of the book are overwhelming, especially if you are unable to cope because of your addiction, just skip over the "why" parts and go directly into what it is you need to do. Then when you feel better you can go back. It is important to grasp the concept that drinking and eating the wrong things causes you to want to self-medicate. But then with drinking, you feel worse, and the cycle escalates until you make yourself truly sick. Check out the parts of the Bible that deal with drinking too much. Here is one.

Sirach 31
37 Sober drinking is health to soul and body.

38 Wine drunken with excess raiseth quarrels; and wrath, and many ruins.

39 Wine drunken with excess is bitterness of the soul.

40 The heat of drunkenness is the stumblingblock of the fool, lessening strength and causing wounds.

This was not an easy read. In fact I have not finished reading because content was not what I expected.