Denial Is Not A River In Egypt (Paperback)

~ (Author), Don Ross (Author) "The day I had my last drink, I thought I would never laugh again..." (more)

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Product Description

"The most important part of recovery is to 'lighten' up." Anyone who has ever felt humor's power to heal will second this saying - and will find a wealth of wit to support it in this delightful book. A collection of the quips and wise sayings, epigrams and home truths that have seen so many through troubled times and recovery. Denial Is Not A River In Egypt delivers dose after dose of the best medicine. Embellished with whimsical hieroglyphics, these well-chosen quotations on fear, denial, insanity, ego, resentment, acceptance, healing and laughter will brighten the day of readers in any stage of recovery.

About the Author

Sandi Bachom has worked for advertising agencies as a television commercial producer for twenty-five years. She is currently living with her husband and son in New York City and has been in recovery for more than ten years, Don Ross is a graduate of Art Center in Pasadena. He studied at Northwestern School of Journalism and New York University during a long career in advertising. Ten years ago, Ross left that field to co-author and illustrate a line of children's books. Today he resides in San Francisco and develops sites for the Internet.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Hazelden; illustrated edition edition (March 11, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568381883
• ISBN-13: 978-1568381886
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #373,833 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book saved my marriage., February 9, 1999

By A Customer

I knew my wife had a drinking problem, but every time I brought up the subject it would always end in WWIII. So, I bought a copy of this brilliant book and put it in the bathroom (mixed in with the magazines.) It is the first publication that treats a human problem with humanity, rather than with holier-than-thou condemnation. One month after she "happened to stumbled upon it" she joined AA and now when the subject comes up we smile and laugh instead of fight and cry. This hysterical book should nominated for sainthood.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars humor cures all..., May 14, 2001

By A Customer

I absolutely love this book. I keep it in my car to help remember to laugh when I am in traffic. It helps to keep me real and remember that I do not have power over people, places and situations.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life's little instruction book meets the 12 step program., August 12, 1998

By A Customer

This book is rife with hysterical insights on human nature that you don't have to be an alcoholic to enjoy. I'm memorizing it.