Rational Drinking: How to Live Happily With or Without Alcohol

by Will Ross

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Author: Will Ross

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

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ISBN 10: 1523245514
ISBN 13: 978-1523245512

Rational Drinking: How to Live Happily With or Without Alcohol shows you how to control your drinking before it controls you. If you're tired of spending your hard-earned cash on alcohol, if you're tired of always being hung over, if you're tired of damaging your health and relationships because you drink so much, then Rational Drinking is for you. If you've made the decision to reduce your alcohol consumption or to quit drinking altogether - or if you're only thinking about it - Rational Drinking shows you how to turn your good intentions into effective actions allowing you to live happily with or without alcohol. Perhaps you've tried Alcoholics Anonymous or other 12-step, self-help programs. Perhaps you're quitting for the first time, or have quit many times before only to return to drink. Now you're looking for a potent, proven way to take charge of your drinking. Rational Drinking puts you in the driver's seat, giving you powerful strategies to set your own limits on how much you drink and, most importantly, how to stick to those limits.

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"This book is a gem. It condenses the essential elements of arguably the most holistic and no-nonsense evidence-based theory taught in psychology and counseling courses into a primer that offers substantial and practical information.

"In just 105 pages it presents, in easy to read form, superb descriptions of the essence of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT): the foundational and pioneering cognitive approach, particularly as applied to drinkers of alcohol.

"In addition to clear explanations of the REBT theory, it offers informative examples and applications of the classic "ABC" method for changing disturbing emotions and cravings, includes little known facts, consideration of some myths about excessive drinking and drinkers, and encouraging words about what to do if relapse occurs.

"Masterful clinical psychologist Dr. Michael R. Edelstein, and the late writer and REBT tutor Will Ross, have created a primer that can enhance the lives of individuals who want to change their drinking behavior, that can enhance the lives of their family members and friends, can contribute greatly to students of the helping professions, and add beneficial knowledge and tools for therapists and supporters to use in their helping roles.

"Highly recommended! (and I'll healthily drink to that!)" - Dr. Debbie Joffe Ellis, Psychologist, Writer, Presenter, Adjunct Professor of Psychology, Columbia University

"Unlike many authors writing about problematic drinking, Dr. Edelstein does not tell you what to do. He helps you reach your own decisions, by helping you consider what is most important to you. Then, if you decide to cut back or stop, he shows you in detail as powerful a method for changing drinking as we know. If you are ready to change, this method may be all you need." - Tom Horvath, Ph.D., ABPP, President, Practical Recovery

About the Author

Dr. Michael R. Edelstein is a San Francisco clinical psychologist with an in-person, Skype, and telephone therapy practice. He is a Certified Rational Addictions Therapist and was the San Francisco Professional Advisor for SMART Recovery. He is the author of the best-selling Three Minute Therapy, which has chapters on addictions and a variety of emotional problems. He trained with Dr. Albert Ellis and supervises addiction counselors in the REBT/CBT treatment of addictions. For more info go to: http://www.ThreeMinuteTherapy.com.