"The Useful Lie" [Paperback]

William L. Playfair (Author), George Bryson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1991

We are living in a time when misconduct is often treated by medical doctors and counselors as "disease." Stealing, lying, infidelity, overeating, anger and the like are viewed and medically treated as illnesses. Now a medical doctor esposes the myths, shows how the "Recovery Industry" is unscientific, and offers real hope for those who are addicted.

Product Details

• Paperback: 191 pages
• Publisher: Crossway Books; 1st Edition edition (August 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891076379
• ISBN-13: 978-0891076377
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,268,748 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars I wish I found this book years ago!, October 13, 2011

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akitagirl11 - See all my reviews

This review is from: "The Useful Lie" (Paperback)

I highly recommend this book to anyone dealing with addictions yet do not feel moved to attend the 12 step Anonymous meetings that are so often pushed by the medical community & therapists. This book not only validated a lot of the doubts I was having but also offers real hope. The author did a great job!

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1.0 out of 5 stars A less useful lie, January 29, 2011

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the rationalist - See all my reviews

This review is from: "The Useful Lie" (Paperback)

This book deserves as much attention as it's $1.99 price suggests (although you could go to the Gospel Folio Press and pay $15 if you think it's worth more). Whether aloholism is a 'disease' is debatable. Even if it is not, why replace one useful lie with a less useful lie - ie religion?