reading suggestions

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Hello all- I've got lots of extra time this season. I plan to fill some of
it with some service work but I'd like some new on-topic book ideas from
you. Thanks.

-Steve

[Scott W]

In article <nFrwd.33860$7C.8669@fe30.usenetserver.com>, [[]]@[[]].com
says...
> Hello all- I've got lots of extra time this season. I plan to fill some of
> it with some service work but I'd like some new on-topic book ideas from
> you. Thanks.
>
> -Steve
>
>
>
>
Read 'The Myth of Addiction" by John Davies -- no relation
to The Kinks.


THE MYTH OF ADDICTION and DRUGSPEAK by John Booth Davies

"The Myth of Addiction is an immensely readable, provocative text which
is fast becoming a classic. It is a book which anyone aspiring to
present a new structure to explain drug use must take into account. As a
result of the publication of The Myth of Addiciton, it is no longer
possible to talk the language of addiction—disease, having to have,
compulsion, loss of control, expurgation of guilt—without sensing the
presence of John Davies looking on and forcing the question, 'what
exactly do I think I am trying to explain?'" —Douglas Cameron,
University of Leicester. Second edition, ©1997 by OPA, Harwood Academic
Publishers

--
"I hate bears. Anyhow, the more the merrier!" -B Dylan

[Scott W]

In article <32evhnF3k27ksU13@individual.net>, hans_spoon@yahoo.de
says...
> In article <nFrwd.33860$7C.8669@fe30.usenetserver.com>, [[]]@[[]].com
> says...
> > Hello all- I've got lots of extra time this season. I plan to fill some of
> > it with some service work but I'd like some new on-topic book ideas from
> > you. Thanks.
> >
> > -Steve
> >
> >
> >
> >
> Read 'The Myth of Addiction" by John Davies -- no relation
> to The Kinks.
>
>
> THE MYTH OF ADDICTION and DRUGSPEAK by John Booth Davies
>
> "The Myth of Addiction is an immensely readable, provocative text which
> is fast becoming a classic. It is a book which anyone aspiring to
> present a new structure to explain drug use must take into account. As a
> result of the publication of The Myth of Addiciton, it is no longer
> possible to talk the language of addiction—disease, having to have,
> compulsion, loss of control, expurgation of guilt—without sensing the
> presence of John Davies looking on and forcing the question, 'what
> exactly do I think I am trying to explain?'" —Douglas Cameron,
> University of Leicester. Second edition, ©1997 by OPA, Harwood Academic
> Publishers
>
>
More editorial...


Editorial Reviews

Current attitudes towards drug misuse in the media, government and even
treatment centers often exaggerate the pharmacological power of drugs.
Their coercive influence is widely believed to be so great that to
experiment with a drug is tantamount to addiction. This book argues that
such beliefs are largely inaccurate and harmful. Research shows that
explanations for drug use vary according to circumstances. Drug users
may explain that they have lost their willpower and capacity for
personal decision-making, because this is the explanation expected of
them, but most actually use drugs because they want to and because they
see no good reason for giving them up. Addicted behavior is therefore a
form of learned helplessness that encourages passivity and
irresponsibility.

--
"I hate bears. Anyhow, the more the merrier!" -B Dylan

[Scott W]

In article <32evhnF3k27ksU13@individual.net>, hans_spoon@yahoo.de
says...
> In article <nFrwd.33860$7C.8669@fe30.usenetserver.com>, [[]]@[[]].com
> says...
> > Hello all- I've got lots of extra time this season. I plan to fill some of
> > it with some service work but I'd like some new on-topic book ideas from
> > you. Thanks.
> >
> > -Steve
> >
> >
> >
> >
> Read 'The Myth of Addiction" by John Davies -- no relation
> to The Kinks.
>
>
> THE MYTH OF ADDICTION and DRUGSPEAK by John Booth Davies
>
> "The Myth of Addiction is an immensely readable, provocative text which
> is fast becoming a classic. It is a book which anyone aspiring to
> present a new structure to explain drug use must take into account. As a
> result of the publication of The Myth of Addiciton, it is no longer
> possible to talk the language of addiction—disease, having to have,
> compulsion, loss of control, expurgation of guilt—without sensing the
> presence of John Davies looking on and forcing the question, 'what
> exactly do I think I am trying to explain?'" —Douglas Cameron,
> University of Leicester. Second edition, ©1997 by OPA, Harwood Academic
> Publishers
>
>
Also you might check out "Adolescent Drinking and Family Life".
by Geoff Lowe, David R. Foxcroft, David Sibley.

These two books are outragiously expensive. Check with your
locla library.


--
"I hate bears. Anyhow, the more the merrier!" -B Dylan

[Dan McGown]

"[[]]" <[[]]@[[]].com> wrote in message
news:nFrwd.33860$7C.8669@fe30.usenetserver.com...
> Hello all- I've got lots of extra time this season. I plan to fill some of
> it with some service work but I'd like some new on-topic book ideas from
> you. Thanks.
>
> -Steve

Steve,
You have probably already come across "Dry" by Augusten Burroughs, but
if you haven't give it a read. It's pretty good and it's also pretty funny.
His first book was "Running with Scissors."
Dan

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> THE MYTH OF ADDICTION and DRUGSPEAK by John Booth Davies
>
> "The Myth of Addiction is an immensely readable, provocative text which
> is fast becoming a classic. It is a book which anyone aspiring to
> present a new structure to explain drug use must take into account. As a
> result of the publication of The Myth of Addiciton, it is no longer
> possible to talk the language of addiction—disease, having to have,
> compulsion, loss of control, expurgation of guilt—without sensing the
> presence of John Davies looking on and forcing the question, 'what
> exactly do I think I am trying to explain?'" —Douglas Cameron,
> University of Leicester. Second edition, ©1997 by OPA, Harwood Academic
> Publishers
>
> --
> "I hate bears. Anyhow, the more the merrier!" -B Dylan

thanks, Scott.

-Steve

[Nat]

Hi Steve:

After I was sober in AA a while, I got to wondering how come I was, well,
me? I mean how did I get this way?

A small paperback gave me the answers: It's "How People Change" by Allen
Wheelis. It's beautifully written in language even I could understand. It
was so helpful, I bought a bunch of copies to give to people I sponsored.

nat
Oxford, AR

ps: Anyone here sober in Naples, FL? I've been getting nowhere trying to
email their Intergroup office.

> Hello all- I've got lots of extra time this season. I plan to fill some of
> > it with some service work but I'd like some new on-topic book ideas from
> you. Thanks.
>
> -Steve

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> Steve,
> You have probably already come across "Dry" by Augusten Burroughs, but
> if you haven't give it a read. It's pretty good and it's also pretty
> funny. His first book was "Running with Scissors."
> Dan

Thanks, Dan. I enjoyed both of those books. (I did my rehab stint in the
same facility the author describes in "Dry".)

Check out "Blue Days, Black Nights", by Ron Nyswaner if you haven't already.

-Steve

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"Nat" <n515hoop@centurytel.net> wrote in message
news:jvmdncepnvWGyF7cRVn-og@centurytel.net...
> Hi Steve:
>
> After I was sober in AA a while, I got to wondering how come I was, well,
> me? I mean how did I get this way?
>
> A small paperback gave me the answers: It's "How People Change" by Allen
> Wheelis. It's beautifully written in language even I could understand. It
> was so helpful, I bought a bunch of copies to give to people I sponsored.
>
> nat
> Oxford, AR
>
> ps: Anyone here sober in Naples, FL? I've been getting nowhere trying to
> email their Intergroup office.
>
Thanks, Nat!