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Here you can read excerpts from my forthcoming book, and articles from technical publications concerning addiction issues. Articles can be found below and in the post listings. The blogroll contains links to some interesting and informative addiction-related sites.
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Monthly Archives: July 2011
A Look At What Works For Users Who Want to Quit
What works? The truth is that there is no easy and simple answer to the question of what works. There is no program, drug, method, or procedure that has been proven to work for everyone under all circumstances, and there … Continue reading
The Nature of Addiction
Survey after survey has shown that the general public overwhelmingly believes that addiction is a disease, addicts are powerless over it, it’s a result of some sort of spiritual or moral issue, it’s hereditary, and the only hope the addict … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction
Tagged 12-step, addiction, alcohol abuse, natural recovery, Neuroplasticity, Powerless No Longer
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Introduction, and a Personal Story
Hi, my name is Pete, and I’m a carbon-based life form! That greeting won’t earn you many points at an AA or NA meeting, but it will give you a pretty good idea of what this book is all about. … Continue reading
Posted in Powerless No Longer
Tagged addiction, alcohol dependency, Neuroplasticity, powerlessness, recovery, secular recovery
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