Mental Health Through Will-Training: A System of Self-Help in Psychotherapy as Practiced By Recovery, Incorporated

As the BIG BOOK is to Alcoholics Anonymous, so is MHTWT to RECOVERY INTERNATIONAL. Dr. Abraham Low has timeless advice in this book. BUT do not think you can just get this book and be done with your "problems." Recovery takes a lot of practice and involvement in the program. There are many, many thousands who have gotten excellent results from this program. It cannot be stated enough this is like the BIG BOOK in A.A, this is used with the 4-Step program ~ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. History records that Bill W. and Dr. Low started their work at about the same time, in fact. Bill W. wanted to merge the programs but Dr. Low insisted on staying apart simply because this program stands alone. Further the vocabulary is not archaic but REFRESHING and PRECISE. Goodness knows we are all tired of trite word salad. This TIMELESS work has enabled many to recover from serious mental health issues. GET, READ IT but remember, RECOVERY is often not for those who need it but those who WANT it. In a world where instant relief is sought after, this program takes TIME. RESULTS incur if you stay with it! Literature meetings held by RECOVERY INTERNATIONAL use this book as well as other books to SPOT. The language of RECOVERY is secure, and enables those suffering from mental health issues to restate their situations in proper perspective. Lastly, "RECOVERY is for those who WANT it, NOT those who need it." So if you WANT a self-help method, give it a try!

this book is the basis for the Recovery, Int. method of mental health therapy. it did for me what 30 years of psycotherapy could not. it is the forerunner of cognitive behavior therapy. changing your fear based philosophy to reality based philosophy. stop isolating yourself and enjoy life. Book is available at all Recovery, Int. meetings.

This book is absolutely the best. I have been dealing with BPD for the better part of 4 decades. I'm finally getting relief using the tools taught by the late Dr. Low in this book. I also recommend attending Recovery, Inc. meetings.

This is the best available therapy for depression, bipolar depression, panic attacks, and related disorders. Either alone, or with psychotropic medications, this group therapy succeeds where individual therapy fails and makes the patient more amenable to individual therapy, as not sabotaging mental health is a major focus. This is precisely the method used in cognitive therapy, effective since introduced widely in the 1980s, but not affordable by most of the population. The Recovery method is still going strong after all these years.

This book is for those who desire self-help using a cognitive method. Dr. Low was an unrecognized pioneer in the mental health field; he has been credited by his patients with saving many lives. The book is extremely practical. It may encourage readers to participate in a self-help organization founded in 1937 which has in the intervening years become international in scope. One may choose portions of the book that are applicable. After having read the book more than 25 years ago and consulting it as a resource, I recommend it for those suffering from mental/emotional afflictions for whom self-help is appropriate. Recovery does not replace a professional, but rather works with him/her.

I attended my first group meeting when Treasure Rice was president when there were only 3 people attending. We met every week at the home of one of the members. I had a fear of cancer. Went from one doctor to another. In 1970 my worst fear came true. I had melanoma (skin cancer) 2% of the population had it. I had a skin graft and was cured. Ten years ago I had a mastectomy and was able to get through that through my Recovery training. I also had a complete hysterectomy four years ago and now have osteoporosis. Because this book stresses that the WILL is what gets you through ANY situation and it shows you how to get through every day, sometimes 1 hour at a time or 1 minute at a time. It is the fear that seems overwhelming. I learned that most of the things in life are trivialities and that through my will which instructs me to face my fear and that I can bear the discomfort. I now have peace of mind in my life. I am a retired legal secretary and am busy every day. I volunteer at the local theatre and usher so I get to see the shows. I also volunteer at the Senior Center in the exercise room and I go to the Spa for water exercises. I have used this book and its teachings in raising my children (daughter 49, son 46) who have used it in their lives. One may feel helpless but you are not hopeless. Anything is possible. I keep a positive attitude and always have a sense of humor. This book covers everything in one's life and shows you step by step how to handle any situation that you are experiencing. I highly recommmend reading this book and putting its method into practice. Our group started in Detroit, Michigan around 1953. It has become my philsophy of life