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lunarise · 07-03-2009, 01:45 PM

Someone recommended this book and I cant remember who it was but I would like to say

Peeps who have read it....what did you think about the ideas presented? So far I am on chapter three I think.

Its really interesting to in that I have always thought that there were reasons behind my drinking but I had not heard the helpless/trapped idea before. For me it really resonates. Lately I have been thinking about drinking alot more and realized that I wanted to because of the "freedom" I felt it gave me. I was even sad as I explained to my therapist that I didnt think I could find that sense anywhere else. All of that made me think about drinking even more, how depressing is that thought that there is something that I can get from alcohol that I cant get anywhere else. That is what it was starting to look like to me.

So I am so very glad that this book came along into my life. It gives me hope that I have other options that will in fact let me feel that "freedom" I am looking for.

Thoughts anyone?? :ghug

tyler · 07-03-2009, 07:03 PM

I don't remember who recommended it either, but I wrote the name and author down on my note pad as one of the recovery books I want to get. Maybe I'll try to pick up a cheap copy on Amazon!!

tyler · 07-03-2009, 08:35 PM

Tiburon88 posted about the book on the Alcoholism forum. I just ordered a copy off ebay. BTW, he is having a real hard time right now. I'm not sure if he's still posting, lurking, or completely left.

07-03-2009, 01:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
lunarise lunarlovelunar Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 673 Blog Entries: 10	The Heart of Addiction... Someone recommended this book and I cant remember who it was but I would like to say Peeps who have read it....what did you think about the ideas presented? So far I am on chapter three I think. Its really interesting to in that I have always thought that there were reasons behind my drinking but I had not heard the helpless/trapped idea before. For me it really resonates. Lately I have been thinking about drinking alot more and realized that I wanted to because of the "freedom" I felt it gave me. I was even sad as I explained to my therapist that I didnt think I could find that sense anywhere else. All of that made me think about drinking even more, how depressing is that thought that there is something that I can get from alcohol that I cant get anywhere else. That is what it was starting to look like to me. So I am so very glad that this book came along into my life. It gives me hope that I have other options that will in fact let me feel that "freedom" I am looking for. Thoughts anyone?? :ghug __________________ LIVE!

07-03-2009, 07:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
tyler Not all better, getting better Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Beautiful Inner Banks of NC Posts: 1,600 Blog Entries: 8	I don't remember who recommended it either, but I wrote the name and author down on my note pad as one of the recovery books I want to get. Maybe I'll try to pick up a cheap copy on Amazon!! __________________ Peace and Love, Tyler *"I used to do a little but a little wouldn't do it so a little got more and more. I just keep tryin' to get a little better, said a little better than before."* Mr. Brownstone G-n-R Heck is where people go who don't believe in Gosh

07-03-2009, 08:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
tyler Not all better, getting better Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Beautiful Inner Banks of NC Posts: 1,600 Blog Entries: 8	Tiburon88 posted about the book on the Alcoholism forum. I just ordered a copy off ebay. BTW, he is having a real hard time right now. I'm not sure if he's still posting, lurking, or completely left. __________________ Peace and Love, Tyler *"I used to do a little but a little wouldn't do it so a little got more and more. I just keep tryin' to get a little better, said a little better than before."* Mr. Brownstone G-n-R Heck is where people go who don't believe in Gosh

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