New book on rational drinking!

Posted by Rex Alexander on Tue 15 Oct 24 in Addictions, Alcoholism, Compulsions, Books & Media, Rational Thinking | ∞
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I am very pleased to remind you of a book by my friends Dr. Michael Edelstein (left) and the late Will Ross (right)*, two people eminently qualified to teach us about how distorted thinking and irrational beliefs lead to excessive, self-destructive behaviors such as alcoholism and drug addictions.

 


 

DISCLAIMER : As a recovered alcoholic and  addict with more than 30  years of sobriety as of this writing, I (Rex) am unapologetically “old school.” Although I may have softened a bit as I get a little older, I believe the idea of “moderation” or controlled drinking for alcoholics and addicts is in itself irrational and distorted. I do not support moderation for a long laundry list of reasons. However, to get into that would be a distraction in this post intended as a  plug for Michael’s and Will’s book. I recognize that many seriously disagree with my position, and–although it is not particularly my bailiwick–I do believe that in the end so called “harm reduction” is rational, and I do believe that if an addict-alcoholic will not or cannot abstain, they had damned well better learn to moderate, if they can, which is a BIG “if” in my mind. There can be no better help with that than REBT-CBT and the Michael’s and Will’s approach.

Meanwhile, I will leave those who support moderation, controlled drinking, social drinking to “work their side of the street” while I remain happy as a pig in mud on the sobriety/abstinence side.

 

As I understand it, for a limited time, Will’s book is available on Kindle for only 99 cents!

Dr. Michael R. Edelstein is a San Francisco clinical psychologist with an in-person and telephone therapy practice. He’s a Certified Rational Addictions Therapist and the San Francisco Professional Advisor for SMART Recovery. He is the author of the best-selling Three Minute Therapy, which has chapters on addictions and a variety of emotional problems. He trained with Dr. Albert Ellis and supervises addiction counselors in the REBT/CBT treatment of addictions.

My friend and colleague form the REBT-CBT Forum Yahoo Group, Will Ross tutors REBT self-helpers and is the author and publisher of online REBT self-help materials. He is the webmaster and co-founder of REBTnetwork  established in 2006 to promote Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) and the life & work of its creator, Dr. Albert Ellis, Ph.D.

Plus some others that are secular, rational and empowering.

 

 
Just a personal note. This is a superb book, but I remain “old school, and do not support the dubious notion of “moderation” or “social drinking” for those with chronic alcohol abuse issues.  ~Rex  
   

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SMART Recovery offers meetings in the United States, Canada, Australia, Denmark, Ireland and the UK as well as many other countries around the world. Find a meeting in your area, or attend our convenient online meetings.  

A secular approach advocating empowerment and based on
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy / REBT

 

Have a great day, everybody!

Rex
Rex@REBTinfo.com

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Originally posted 2013-01-11 18:53:48.

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