Adams maintains a welcoming balance of candor and gallows humor with helpful explication and unflinching awareness of the life-and-death stakes, making this an eye-opening and encouraging read for those who need help with addiction, their own or a loved one's.
Web Exclusive Reviews: Week of 4/27/2009. Read the full article at:
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Gary G. Forrest, Ed., Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Chairman of the International Treatment of Addictive Disorders Winter Symposium
You have written a real ‘gem’ for all of us in the treatment field and recovery community, and hands down, Undrunk is the best book I have personally read in the field over the past 20 years.
Interview on WGY Radio in Albany:
Link
New York Daily News, featured in Addictions & Answers,
column by Dr. Dave Moore and Bill Manville:
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With self-deprecating humor, entertaining anecdotes, and frank descriptions, A. J. Adams introduces readers to the complete Alcoholics Anonymous “undrunk” lifestyle. Beginning with the story of his first AA meeting, he takes the mystery out of what goes on behind closed doors, in order to encourage addicts who are reluctant to get help walk through them.
Adams also addresses the journey through detox and treatment, and presents a user-friendly history and introduction to AA, the Steps, and the Traditions. Included are translations of AA lingo designed to put newcomers at ease.
Undrunk was written for reluctant newcomers and those who think they might have a problem.
It offers family members of alcoholics an accessible tool to encourage their loved ones to get help, and it gives AA members a handy means to encourage people to keep coming back. A. J. Adams is a professional writer with a little over one year in AA. A.J. Adams is a pen name.
Web Exclusive Reviews: Week of 4/27/2009. Read the full article at:
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6654447.html?q=undrunk
Gary G. Forrest, Ed., Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Chairman of the International Treatment of Addictive Disorders Winter Symposium
You have written a real ‘gem’ for all of us in the treatment field and recovery community, and hands down, Undrunk is the best book I have personally read in the field over the past 20 years.
Interview on WGY Radio in Albany:
Link
New York Daily News, featured in Addictions & Answers,
column by Dr. Dave Moore and Bill Manville:
Link
With self-deprecating humor, entertaining anecdotes, and frank descriptions, A. J. Adams introduces readers to the complete Alcoholics Anonymous “undrunk” lifestyle. Beginning with the story of his first AA meeting, he takes the mystery out of what goes on behind closed doors, in order to encourage addicts who are reluctant to get help walk through them.
Adams also addresses the journey through detox and treatment, and presents a user-friendly history and introduction to AA, the Steps, and the Traditions. Included are translations of AA lingo designed to put newcomers at ease.
Undrunk was written for reluctant newcomers and those who think they might have a problem.
It offers family members of alcoholics an accessible tool to encourage their loved ones to get help, and it gives AA members a handy means to encourage people to keep coming back. A. J. Adams is a professional writer with a little over one year in AA. A.J. Adams is a pen name.
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