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| View Larger Image | Responsible Drinking: A Moderation Management Approach for Problem Drinkers | Paperbackby Frederick Rotgers (Author), Marc F. Kern (Author), Rudy Hoeltzel (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | New Harbinger Publications | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 180 Pages | | Publication Date: | September 01, 2002 | | Sales Rank: | 40,264th |
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CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 11 reviews)
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BE CAREFUL by William R. Nicholas (Mahwah, NJ USA)  3 Stars
June 12, 2009
I am an alcoholic, in recovery, 10 months. I can tell you from my experiance that every alchoholic dreams of being able to drink in moderation: both so that they can continue to drink, and to not have to deal with the pitfalls of being an alcoholic.
When I drank, I was deseperately working to find a way to control my intake (particularly after waking up face down in my bathtub): I did not want to give up the gourmet beers I loved so much. In my case, I imbibed way too much for about four years, so I was not too far into the stages of alcoholism--i found something I liked the taste and effects of, and simply got too wrapped up and could not get out. I was not anestatizing. But I could not cut back to safe levels.
That is why I say I am an alcoholic. If you are a problem drinker, this might be the right approach for you. But if you are going to try this, PLEASE, PLEASE be very careful and honest with yourself. It is too easy to use "moderation" as a platform to keep drinking, and if you are an alcoholic, your drinking will get worse. Trying to decide if you are an alcoholic or just a problem drinker is a very dangerous game to play, because you have so much vested in drinking.
If you have found success with Moderation Management, I give you a big hats off--you have an ability I wish I had. If that is so, I hope you relish joyfully in your beverage of choice. I'd love a cold belgan blonde right now but for me, the risk is too great.
I discovered it is liberating not to have to play the games of "how much can I drink," or "I'll be ok to drive if I just have this much." Not doing this frees me from this whole needling process, and lets me do more of what I want to do besides drinking.
It is a option: there is no right or wrong here, other than what works for you and what does not. When I stopped, I started with AA. It was a good catalyst to get my sobriety rolling, but I found the group mentality and religous overtones counterintuitive. I did not find God, I did not become a do-gooder or goody two shoes, and I did not restructure my personality. I still smoke like a chimney, curse like a (sober) sailor, love my blastiing rock and roll, and I don't think I have the solution for anybody except me. I simply wanted, and got back, my music and my writting and my happy-go-lucky idiocy: all the things that were mine that were stolen by the booze.
Moderating or abstaining is a practical choice, not a moral one. But please, when choosing , understand your limitations.
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May work for some people by Edward R. Lovette (Anaheim, ca United States)  5 Stars
March 11, 2009
I have been known to binge drink mainly for social lubrication. This author defines responsible drinking as four drinks max per occasion or per day/14 per week for men and three drinks max per occasion or per day/9 per week for women.
The author also suggests a trial 30 days of abstinance to kind of clear your system of alcohol and also to test how strong your addiction is. I think this system can work but after what happened to Audrey Kishline(founder of the Moderation Management system...she killed two people in 2000 in a drunk driving collision)...I have some doubts. But I have heard of people becoming moderate drinkers and sticking with it the rest of their lives.
The book also has a self-test at the front to see where you lie on the alcohol addiction spectrum. I was a 10 which is borderline low addiction/medium addiction.
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Valuable information & great advise and tools by Ellen K. Snyder (California) 5 Stars
February 14, 2009
Very good guideline for those who want to moderate and act responsibly but not quit completely or go to AA land. (sorry don't mean to offend). Excellent information and tools, also there are really good MM (moderation management) websites that offer support and encouragement.
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Highly Recommended by Chief 5 Stars
June 04, 2007
This is an extremely beneficial book for those who feel their alcohol consumption needs moderating. There are no judgement calls or hard sells, just honest, practical advice and alternatives for those who wish to implement them.
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Excellent support tool by John A. Mcgrade (NJ, USA) 5 Stars
April 10, 2007
This book is an excellent tool for anyone concerned about their drinking habits, yet doesnt feel the need for AA.
I believe it is beginning to help me make some lifestyle changes for the good.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who has any doubts about their drinking or another family member or friend.
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