Getting Them Sober, Volume 1

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Bridge Logos Foundation, 1980 - Psychology - 204 pages
This is an important book that will benefit large numbers of alcoholics. Its positive message so effectively presented will fill a great need.--Norman Vincent Peale.
 

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Contents

No More Taking the Blame for His Drinking
1
Be Gentle With Yourself
4
Dont Worry About Whether Hes Really an Alcoholic
9
Dont Pour Out the Booze
14
Learn To Relax
20
Dont Be Afraid of Losing Him Because Youre Changing
26
Stop Arguing With Him It Works
30
Do One Thing Every Day Just for Yourself
35
No More Lying To His Boss
106
Start To Get Help Even Though Hes the Drunk
110
Stay With Him or Leave Him Just for Today
116
Break Out of Your Isolation
122
Stop Asking Permission
128
Act As If You Love You
133
Put Him in the Back of Your Mind
137
Dont Feel Guilty When Youre Mad
144

Use Tough Love
40
Dont Ride With Him When Hes Drunk
45
Confront Him
50
Walk Away From Abuse
53
Accept Yourself
60
Dont Believe Drunk Is Fun
68
Tell Your Families? Only If You Want To
74
Mean What You Say and Say What You Mean
76
Deal With His Arrogance
80
Dont Change Your Address
86
Hide the Car Keys?
89
You Have the Right To Get Sick Too
91
Learn About Blackouts
93
Try To Remember Its a Disease
97
Let the Crises Happen
101
Forget His Bad Mouth
149
Dont Say Youre Changing Just Do It
152
Stop Telling Him How To Get Sober Dont Talk to Brick Walls Either
157
Dont Get Scared When He Threatens To Drink
161
Wipe Out Saying Youve Been Drinking Again
165
Dont Expect Him To Be Sober
169
Stop Checking the Bars
171
Dont Beg Him To Stay
177
Dont Be Scared That He Will Leave if He Gets Well
185
Getting Help
190
Sex and Alcoholism
193
A Quick Test Are You an Alcoholic?
200
APPENDIX C
201
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