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stone · 04-05-2007, 09:38 AM

Can anyone recommend some good CBT books or info on the net please? Specific to alcoholism would be best

I would like a book that isn't too academic that Icould get some ideas and techniques from.

GlassPrisoner · 04-05-2007, 07:58 PM

Not on the net, but "Under the influence " is a great read.
There's snippets of it here at SR somewhere.

paulmh · 04-06-2007, 02:00 AM

I just looked through half a dozen pages of this forum and I couldn't find anything. People here - when it was an "alternative to AA" forum - were mainly into SMART recovery and do it yourself. There was a guy called Five who used to mention cbt practice as part of his daily defences against drink, and I've looked through his posts - up to a point - and I can find nothing.

I googled "cbt, alcoholism, recovery" as I'm sure you have, and found lots of stuff, including stuff under "self-help Cognitive Behaviour Therapy" and Rational Behaviour Therapy. I know a little about these theoretically - I've read some of it - but nothing at all experientially - I haven't practiced it.

Maybe someone with more experience will post

historyteach · 04-06-2007, 02:24 AM

For some good information about what CBT is and how it is set up to work, see:
http://www.nacbt.org/whatiscbt.htm
For a self help approach, here's a book that may be helpful.
http://nacbt.americommerce.com/store...l-Therapy.aspx

I cannot speak to the worth of the book, but, it was based from the first link, and that was decent infomation. Hope it helps!

Shalom!

**shockozulu** · 04-06-2007, 10:47 PM

Here are a few from the SMART Recovery site, you can find more there as well:

Quote:

Addictive Behavior – For Members

Alcohol: How to Give it Up and Be Glad You Did, A Sensible Approach * - Philip Tate, Ph.D. (See Sharp Press 1997)

Sex, Drugs, Gambling, & Chocolate: A Workbook for Overcoming Addictions * - A Thomas Horvath, Ph.D. (Impact Publishers, Inc. - 1998

The Small Book - Jack Trimpey, LCSW (Delacorte Press, New York, NY - 1992)

When AA Doesn’t Work for You: Rational Steps to Quitting Alcohol - Albert Ellis, Ph.D. & Emmett Velten, Ph.D. (Barricade Books, Inc.Fort Lee, NJ - 1992)

http://www.smartrecovery.org/resources/readlist.htm

I prefer books by Peele and Ellis myself.

stone · 04-06-2007, 11:55 PM

Thanks everyone!

Teach, that is the type I have been looking at actually. Here is one I found on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mind-Over-Mo...841095-9213258

I also think this looks good but it isn't out until october.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Teach-Yourse...825300&sr=8-36

Hi Alera, I hadn't looked into smart recovery but they do seem to use CBT after a quick scan of the website. I will look into it!
Thanks for the recommendation too.

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stone Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 18,303	Cbt? Can anyone recommend some good CBT books or info on the net please? Specific to alcoholism would be best I would like a book that isn't too academic that Icould get some ideas and techniques from. __________________ . As from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even so from the Creator an infinity of beings have life and to him return again. -- Maitri Upanishads

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GlassPrisoner Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Murrieta, Ca Posts: 2,683	Not on the net, but "Under the influence " is a great read. There's snippets of it here at SR somewhere. __________________ Life Happens

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paulmh Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,373	I just looked through half a dozen pages of this forum and I couldn't find anything. People here - when it was an "alternative to AA" forum - were mainly into SMART recovery and do it yourself. There was a guy called Five who used to mention cbt practice as part of his daily defences against drink, and I've looked through his posts - up to a point - and I can find nothing. I googled "cbt, alcoholism, recovery" as I'm sure you have, and found lots of stuff, including stuff under "self-help Cognitive Behaviour Therapy" and Rational Behaviour Therapy. I know a little about these theoretically - I've read some of it - but nothing at all experientially - I haven't practiced it. Maybe someone with more experience will post __________________ It all works. It IS simple Miss C Give up hope of a better past.

04-06-2007, 02:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	For some good information about what CBT is and how it is set up to work, see: http://www.nacbt.org/whatiscbt.htm For a self help approach, here's a book that may be helpful. http://nacbt.americommerce.com/store...l-Therapy.aspx I cannot speak to the worth of the book, but, it was based from the first link, and that was decent infomation. Hope it helps! Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

04-06-2007, 11:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
stone Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 18,303	Thanks everyone! Teach, that is the type I have been looking at actually. Here is one I found on Amazon. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mind-Over-Mo...841095-9213258 I also think this looks good but it isn't out until october. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Teach-Yourse...825300&sr=8-36 Hi Alera, I hadn't looked into smart recovery but they do seem to use CBT after a quick scan of the website. I will look into it! Thanks for the recommendation too. __________________ . As from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even so from the Creator an infinity of beings have life and to him return again. -- Maitri Upanishads

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