Under the Influence
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There are questions I ask myself with ALL no-fiction books. (I've don't know what the answers are but the sleeve should tell you.).
1. What qualifications does the author hold?
2. How well is the book referenced?
3. Has the author succeeded in being published in acedemic journals?
4. Can I find reference to the author within large organisations dealing with the same subject (ie British Medical Association, Alcohol Concern and I think in the USA it's the NIAAA)?
I may read the book regardless but I WANT to know answers to the above questions, especially in any book offering clinical information - as opposed to say philosophy or religion.
1. What qualifications does the author hold?
2. How well is the book referenced?
3. Has the author succeeded in being published in acedemic journals?
4. Can I find reference to the author within large organisations dealing with the same subject (ie British Medical Association, Alcohol Concern and I think in the USA it's the NIAAA)?
I may read the book regardless but I WANT to know answers to the above questions, especially in any book offering clinical information - as opposed to say philosophy or religion.
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I off hand don't know the qualifications, but autors are James R Milam and Katherine Ketcham. Someone on here commented that Toby Rice Drews recommends this book, She is one that wrote "Gettin Them Sober" she is a social worker/therapist.
Try www.lakesidemilam.com/dis.htm Think Milam has a treatment center.
I feel you would see truth in it.
Anything I read I always want to fix or change something.
Well I only answered one of your questions, but can't find my book right now to check.
Prob the treatment center has an 800 tel # Can you call here to toll free tel #'s ???
Try www.lakesidemilam.com/dis.htm Think Milam has a treatment center.
I feel you would see truth in it.
Anything I read I always want to fix or change something.
Well I only answered one of your questions, but can't find my book right now to check.
Prob the treatment center has an 800 tel # Can you call here to toll free tel #'s ???
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I didn't mean to answer for me!
It's just what I look at in non-fiction. I've read things by non qualified authors but I like to know that's all. It's just something I find worthwhile in non fiction. References are always the easiest to spot, either in constant footnotes or the last few pages.
Unfortunately there's not a great deal of control over non-fiction, ANY book in that category I find it better to check myself - the publishers don't. It's general advice not specific to this one book.
It's just what I look at in non-fiction. I've read things by non qualified authors but I like to know that's all. It's just something I find worthwhile in non fiction. References are always the easiest to spot, either in constant footnotes or the last few pages.
Unfortunately there's not a great deal of control over non-fiction, ANY book in that category I find it better to check myself - the publishers don't. It's general advice not specific to this one book.
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After 4 years in and out of AA
I read
"Under The Influnce by Milam & Ketcham
I used the info there + God + AA
and have not had another drink in 16 years.
I give it to all my AA sponseeses.
The explanation of blackouts on Page 119
and the brain /liver enzymes info
were my Eureka's.
I read
"Under The Influnce by Milam & Ketcham
I used the info there + God + AA
and have not had another drink in 16 years.
I give it to all my AA sponseeses.
The explanation of blackouts on Page 119
and the brain /liver enzymes info
were my Eureka's.
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Originally Posted by CarolD
After 4 years in and out of AA
I read
"Under The Influnce by Milam & Ketcham
I used the info there + God + AA
and have not had another drink in 16 years.
I give it to all my AA sponseeses.
The explanation of blackouts on Page 119
and the brain /liver enzymes info
were my Eureka's.
I read
"Under The Influnce by Milam & Ketcham
I used the info there + God + AA
and have not had another drink in 16 years.
I give it to all my AA sponseeses.
The explanation of blackouts on Page 119
and the brain /liver enzymes info
were my Eureka's.
That's one hell of a powerful book review!!
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Originally Posted by equus
There are questions I ask myself with ALL no-fiction books. (I've don't know what the answers are but the sleeve should tell you.).
1. What qualifications does the author hold?
2. How well is the book referenced?
3. Has the author succeeded in being published in acedemic journals?
4. Can I find reference to the author within large organisations dealing with the same subject (ie British Medical Association, Alcohol Concern and I think in the USA it's the NIAAA)?
I may read the book regardless but I WANT to know answers to the above questions, especially in any book offering clinical information - as opposed to say philosophy or religion.
1. What qualifications does the author hold?
2. How well is the book referenced?
3. Has the author succeeded in being published in acedemic journals?
4. Can I find reference to the author within large organisations dealing with the same subject (ie British Medical Association, Alcohol Concern and I think in the USA it's the NIAAA)?
I may read the book regardless but I WANT to know answers to the above questions, especially in any book offering clinical information - as opposed to say philosophy or religion.
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