Originally Posted by
MeredithD1 
This is a gift of clarity for me. I don't like what I see, but I would rather see the truth than see an illusion.
He hasn't touched the book. I'm glad I have.
Thank you for posting this, Meredith. I think quite a few people from the "Friends and Family" side would benefit from reading the Rational Recovery book, even if their family members have no interest in quitting. It provides an inside view of what actually goes on in addicted people's minds, well beyond what they would have others believe, and vindicates people from the guilt of being an enabler. Since AVRT is all about exposing the addictive voice which perpetuates addiction, and which addicted people almost always project onto others, AVRT is also the ultimate addict lie detector, bar none.