The best book i have come across in the subject of recovery from addictions. Rational recovery and professional issues rational recovery. While i dont think aa is right for me, i wouldnt describe myself as antiaa. Addiction treatment is invariably a harmful practice, because the client is told that substance abuse is a symptom of hidden causes, either physiological or. In world that seems to present no other real options but aa and na, this is a welcome book indeed. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Hi phoof, i have the book rational recovery, which is an explanation of the program and how to use it, and the small book, which is their version of aas big book. Because of the organizational success of alcoholics anonymous and its 12step spiritual healing program, it has become a universal component in addiction care. Many people get and stay sober without 12 step programs by just making a decision to stop being selfish and start living right and then doing it.
He proposes that this is the sole reason why addicts continue their selfdestructive ways. To bring attention to rational recovery, trimpey and his wife, lois, piled into their motor home a year ago and made a threemonth trip across the country. This is the best gift you can give yourself or others trying to break the habit. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about the small book rational recovery systems by jack trimpey. The small book rational recovery systems by jack trimpey ebook get the small book rational recovery systems by jack trimpey ebook product details sales rank. Rational recovery systems by jack trimpey for decades, the field of chemical dependency has been dominated by the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Click download or read online button to get rational recovery from alcoholism book now. This is the groundbreaking book that brought rational recovery to national attention as a clear and exciting option for addiction recovery and the birth of avrt.
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When the author and his wife started rational recovery in 1986, their program met the huge demand for an alternative to 12step recovery programs. In the meantime, internet archive has copies of rational recovery and the small book that you can check out for 14 days. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Jack trimpey is the founder of rational recovery selfhelp network, which manages a network of free selfhelp groups in hundreds of cities here and aboard. The new cure for substance addiction to be far more comprehensive in its coverage of avrt, though. Invaluable for those looking for an aa alternative.
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In the book he outlines his journey to sobriety and presents his aggressive and effective selfhelp program. In his book, rational recovery, trimpey calls the addicts addictive voice the bark of beast, the beast being the desire for intoxication. Former social worker trimpey, who drank heavily for 20 years, was not favorably impressed with the alcoholics anonymous meetings he attended because of. Announcing a completely revised and updated second edition of the recovery book, the bible of addiction recovery. For decades, the field of chemical dependency has been dominated by the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The small book by jack trimpey 1989, paperback at the best. Here are links to the other parts of this audiobook. A revolutionary alternative for overcoming alcohol and drug dependence. The small book, taking issue with the big book of aa, is the core volume for members of the international network of rational recovery rr groups, founded by author jack trimpey, lcsw. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. The new cure for substance addiction pocket books, 1996 to help addicted people who have not and cannot be helped by the 12step program of alcoholics anonymous. Also, check out rational recovery the new cure for substance addiction by jack trimpey.
In fact, my understanding of rational recovery is that it started out with 10 steps, then went down to one, and now doesnt even run groups anymore, feeling that all that kind of stuff is a distraction from the real point. More than a philosophy or therapy and not dependent on spiritual beliefs or psychology rational recovery offers an unprecedented approach to alcoholism, problem drinking, and drug addiction known as the addictive voice recognition technique, or avrt. But maybe one of you who is more techsavvy can figure out a way. This book puts that into perspective and provides tools to. Written for the 23 million americans struggling with alcohol and drugs, it is a clear, accurate, and comprehensive resourcefor patients, their families, and helping professionals anthony b. Avrtbased recovery in a nutshell rational recovery. Rational recovery systems organization worldcat identities. A revolutionary alternative for overcoming alcohol and drug dependence paperback dec 2 1995. If you have been discouraged by traditional approaches to addiction recovery, then rational recovery will show how you can defeat addiction and remain sober for the rest of your life.
A bibliography of the professional and lay literature compiled by rita chaney rational recovery rr was founded in 1986 by jack trimpey as a mutual aid alternative to alcoholics anonymous. The organization founded as an alternative to programs with spiritual overtones, whose publication is called the small book, is. I became a certified rational recovery specialist in 1994. Groups and rehabs are based on the beliefs and values of addicted people, not the wisdom of those who have defeated their own addictions. A revolutionary alternative for overcoming alcohol and drug dependence rational recovery systems trimpey, jack published by unknown 1995. Smart recovery offers groups, publications, and an internet listserve discussion group. Pdf download rational recovery jack trimpey pdf free. The small book by jack trimpey 1995, paperback, reprint. The small book as opposed to aas the big book is the secular guide for people who want to recover through selfreliance, not through dependence on religion, sponsors, or higer powers. The small book rational recovery systems by jack trimpey. Earlier rr as expressed in the small book, which is on the smart recovery suggested reading list had a broader focus. He is also president of rational recovery systems, inc. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This book puts that into perspective and provides tools to support that decision.