Book
Getting sober : a practical guide to making it through the first 30 days
Publication Information
New York : McGraw-Hill, c2008.
Physical Description
xviii, 174 p. ; 18 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Contents
- Introduction
- Beginning
- Clearing a space
- Withdrawal wake-up call
- Making a decision about professional treatment
- What you need to know about Alcoholics Anonymous
- Preparing for sobriety and dealing with cravings
- The banned-from-my-hand rule
- Staying sober on line
- Unexpected and unmanageable feelings
- Drinking triggers
- Staying in balance physically
- Healthy alternatives
- What you need to know about sponsors
- Restoring your spirit
- Notes about failure
- Afterword: seeing beyond thirty days.