Jeffrey A. Schaler

This is one of the most interesting books that I have ever read on the subject of addiction. I couldn't agree with the author more. The first time I actually read the AAA book I sat there and laughed at how religious it was. I went to a meeting specifically to ask how they see people who are athiests or agnostics using their program with success. They commented that a person could use any word in place of 'higher power' and have it work for them. Obviously that cannot be done.
No #1 is the worst in my opinion and also it seems in Dr. Schaler's opinion.
#1 We admitted that we were powerless over our addiction, that our lives had become unmanagable

How I ask can you change your life if you are powerless over your addiction! What rubbish!

All the people that I have known that have succeeded in beating a drug habit have done so on their own and with will-power and determination. You choose to get out like you choose to get in. It's the same thing.

Thank you to the author of this book for clearly showing, with scientific data, that the theory of a habit being disease related has no foundation in fact or in practice. Finally someone has written a book which exactly reflects my observation of compulsive drug use and so-called treatment.

I will recommend this book to others and I will personally lend this book to my friends.… (more)