Toby Rice Drews draws upon long experience as a therapist to explore the day-by-day practicalities of getting loved ones sober. In the process she maintains professionalism without sacrificing warmth or human sympathy. Forty-one chapters are filled with practical suggestions for coping including being gentle with yourself; don't pour out the booze; use tough love. This book is a blessing for anyone who has to live with an alcoholic.
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Psychologist Drews originally published this volume in 1980, and since that time it has sold more than one million copies. This edition has been updated to include the newest counseling methods for families of alcoholics and a state-by-state guide to therapists and recovery resources. For all collections.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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help yourself and your partner,
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For simplicity in presentation the book is written in the form of the sober wife being married to an alcoholic. Substitute he, she, partner, lover, best friend or whatever and you have a practical guide with sound advice on any topic typically encountered in the living with an alcoholic household. The book is written in short chapters that quickly identify situations and offer practical advice for how to deal with them. Unlike books that offer textbook discussion of what alcoholism is, this book deals with how alcoholism affects you and how you can change to improve your life. It neither advises you to continue living with or to leave your loved one. It does present options and suggestions to deal with your situation. In the process of self improvement, you'll find more happiness despite your surroundings. And ultimately, your actions may even drive your loved one to get sober. This book is a must for anyone living with an alcoholic.
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Get yourself some piece of mind,
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This book helped me in countless ways. It let me learn how to deal with my alcoholic and taught me to stop trying to save him. It has given me a tremendous amount of insight into my own "helpful" behavior and how damaging this can be. Not to be dramatic, but this little book changed my life for the better.
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The most practical information yet.,
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Finally, some PRACTICAL information on how to deal with the addict in your life. It explains how and why the addict tries to control and manipulate you and how you can avoid/deal with it. It also explains why you should work on getting better yourself first, the addict will follow. Highly recommended.
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- Getting Them Sober: A Guide for Those Who Live with an Alcoholic, Vol. 1 by Toby Rice Drews on 8 pages
- Get Rid of Anxiety and Stress by Toby R. Drews in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Getting Your Children Sober by Toby Rice Drews in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- From Grief to Gladness: Coming Back from Widowhood by Jane Griz Jones in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Why Is It So Hard to Take Care of My Parent? by Linda Meyer in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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