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Old 03-09-2018, 02:43 PM
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Scramm
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Originally Posted by lessgravity View Post
RR is Rational Recovery by Jack Trimpey. A lot of his book (can find on amazon) is planted in my subconscious - especially the way in which you can see your urges to drink as coming from your AV (alcoholic voice) which he labels (and I love using) as the beast. He gets some flack on this site and elsewhere, can be a controversial figure. Like all ways of getting this beast under control, I think he has great insight and some opinions best not fully embraced. Not that I'm putting down AA in any way shape or form.

Whatever gets us clean, you know?
I like trimpeys premise of free will and the mind-body distinction. I don't like how he ravenously attacks 12 steps and other programs. Takes away from his credibility imho
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