Nuts and Bolts Sobriety: A Primer
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (529 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0974697877 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 188 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is proof that living sober is the best revenge, the greatest vindication, and the surest reward. Dan Garrett, who battled alcoholism for more than twenty years, is now happily sober in Grand Island, Nebraska.
About the Author Dan Garrett, who battled alcoholism for more than twenty years, is now happily sober in Grand Island, Nebraska. He is proof that living sober is the best revenge, the greatest vindication, and the surest reward.
Gloria Mills said Hardhitting, humorous, and practical.. Garrett speaks "with" his readers,rather than to them. His personable, wry style keeps you turning the pages, as he breaks down the complex issue of addiction into practical, palatable bites, while not pulling any punches about how it can wreak havoc in our lives. At the same time, optimism and and a strong belief that anyone can find freedom from addiction shines throughout the pages. Down to earth, every day suggestions give a newcomer solid information about where to start, and how to hang in, all along the way. This personal, common sense primer is an excellent guide for those seeking a sober life free of bondage to . Excellent help for all of us Wendy Bidstrup Dan Garrett's first book is right on the money. If you're looking for some help, advice, or a gentle kick in the keester to change self-destructive, defeating behavior, this is it! It is delightful, compelling, and wrenching reading. Though I've had less than five alcohol-containing drinks in my life (and no personal alcohol-abuse problem), I've "been there, done that" with one who did. I promise this book will speak very eloquently to your issues, as well.. Clean and Sober: How to get there Dan Garrett has written a thoughtful, no-BS "How-To" book on getting sober. By stripping away peripheral issues, removing dogmatic programs, and concentrating on the singular task of getting alcohol and drugs out of your life, this book is a must-read for anyone trying to get clean and sober. There is no higher power at work here. There is no comfy-cozy group of enablers here, telling you to just hang in there. This book is a challenge, and there is only one "step."Don't drink or use. Period.
This is important stuff. Rather than being anti-religion, anti-A.A., or adverse to any other method of sobriety that works for you, this book advocates sobriety through personal choices, changes, and decisions. No products are pushed and no single method is endorsed beyond the Sobriety Imperative: "Whatever works, whatever it takes, do not drink." This is about helping you find whatever works for you in achieving the objective of lifelong sobriety. Recovery is hard work and failure to do it might kill you. This is about life and death. Dan Garrett's compassion for his audience and his personal knowledge of the journey into sobriety shines through every word.. It is sometimes rude, often blunt, and always direct and concise, offering important and functional information. There are no sacred cows here and no punches are pul