I've been away for a bit reading and reading, and reading some more about all ways to view this addiction, want, need, sickness, mental illness, stupidity ... call it whatever you want. Everyone seems to have a different idea as to the why and what drinking to excess is all about. I'm still unsure what I think it is ... but I know I have a problem with how much I drink and how it effects myself, my loved ones and my life as a whole.
I think it's important that people LEARN about their issues. Research is key to understanding why we do what we do and how to overcome it.
The following is a selection of a few links to some interesting reading. No offence to anyone who's 12-stepping or involved in AA, it's not for me, but these links are not a means of bagging anyone out. I just want to give examples of alternatives (or alternate pathways) available for interested people on the same journey to either moderation or ultimate sobriety.
Articles/sites of interest:
I'd love it if everyone could add interesting, useful resources here? If a collection of useful articles, books and resources is already available please direct me to it and feel free to delete this thread.
Best!
Kate
I think it's important that people LEARN about their issues. Research is key to understanding why we do what we do and how to overcome it.
The following is a selection of a few links to some interesting reading. No offence to anyone who's 12-stepping or involved in AA, it's not for me, but these links are not a means of bagging anyone out. I just want to give examples of alternatives (or alternate pathways) available for interested people on the same journey to either moderation or ultimate sobriety.
Articles/sites of interest:
- The Sydney Morning Herald Blogs: Radar
- Top 7 Best Alcoholics Anonymous Alternatives List
- the 12 Step Buddhist
- Darren Littlejohn: The 12 Steps: A Necessary But Not Sufficient Cause For Recovery
- Deborah King: Diane Schuler: Secret Alcoholic?
- Maria Rodale: Top 10 Tips for Sober Entertaining
Books:
- Amazon.com: Wishful Drinking (9781439102251): Carrie Fisher: BooksAmazon.com: Dry: A Memoir (9780312423797): Augusten Burroughs: BooksTalking "Wishful Drinking" With Carrie Fisher
Spirituality:
I'd love it if everyone could add interesting, useful resources here? If a collection of useful articles, books and resources is already available please direct me to it and feel free to delete this thread.
Best!
Kate
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