12 Smart Things To Do When The Booze And Drugs Are Gone

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The author of the classic 12 Stupid Things That Mess Up Recovery offers a fresh list of "smart" things to do to attain and sustain emotional sobriety.

Learn theattitudes and behaviorsthat arekey to attaining and sustainingemotional sobriety anddevelopinga deeper trust in the process of life.

Dr. Allen Berger draws on the teachings of Bill W.andpsychotherapy pioneers to offerustwelve hallmarks of emotional sobriety.These right actionshelp us developthe confidence to be accountable forourbehavior,topracticeaskingfor whatwewant and need, andto cultivatea deeper trust in the process of life.Dr. Bergers list ofsmart thingsincludes

• understanding who you are andwhatsimportant toyou
• learning not to takeothersreactionspersonally
• trusting your inner compass

Through practicing these twelve things,we find release from what Bill W. described as anabsolute dependenceonpeople or circumstances. Freed from the emotional immaturity that fueled our addictive personality and hurtourselvesand others, we can develop the tools to find strengthfromwithinandcontinue oursuccessfuljourney of recovery.

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"True emotional sobriety is a life's journey, with...much to be learned along the way. Dr. Berger provides a wonderful, detailed road map to guide readers on the journey."
--Jerry McDonald, ACATA; Producer, Drug Awareness Hour at the Betty Ford Center

Berger, Allen. 12 Smart Things To Do When the Booze and Drugs Are Gone: Choosing Emotional Sobriety Through Self-Awareness and Right Action. Hazelden. Sept. 2010. c.200p. bibliog. ISBN 9781592858217. pap. $14.95.

McAlister, Brian. Full Recovery: Creating a Personal Action Plan for Life Beyond Sobriety. 2d ed. MacSimum. Sept. 2010. c.240p. ISBN 9780982394816. $22.95. SELF-HELP

These two titles cover similar territory how to free oneself from emotional bondage and to achieve abundant living after putting the plug in the jug. Psychologist Berger ("12 Stupid Things That Mess Up Recovery") draws on the studies from psychological research and the lessons of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) founder Bill W. to offer 12 smart things to do to achieve self-mastery the maintaining of a healthy relationship with oneself. Each chapter offers readings and instructions on such goals as pressuring oneself instead of others to change, appreciating what is, and not taking things personally. Essentially,

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Allen Berger, PhD, is a leading expert in the science of recovery from addiction. Sober since 1971, Dr. Berger was part of a pioneering recovery program for marines returning from Vietnam with alcohol and other drug addictionsfirst as a participant, then as a counselor. Sincethen,he has become a thought leader in the field, working in clinical settings and private practice. In demand as a speaker, workshop presenter, and interviewee, Dr. Berger is well-known in recovery circles, among those in recovery as well as therapists and clinicians around the world. He has lectured and written extensively on the process of recovery, emotional sobriety, and the therapeutic value of the Twelve Steps.