Rational Recovery: The New Cure for Substance Addiction

I’m purchasing this book because my son got addicted to Oxy. He 1st began using it as a result of an accident he was in and in no time was addicted to it. The past 10 years of his life have been Hell. Several of his friends died from Oxy overdose. Big Pharma lied to the Dr’s and FDA about the true facts about Oxy. I'm hoping this book can help. Everything else he tried has not worked. I suggested NA and AA since I am a recovered alcoholic w 39 years of continuous sobriety. After reading the few reviews posted here I agree that AA may not be the only solution but it worked for me and countless others I've seen over the past 39 years. I wish I had more time to comment on servral of the inaccurate and misleading comments made in the other reviews. Very sad so if you’re thinking of trying AA, give it an honest try and decide for yourself. It costs nothing so what have you got to lose?

I am a fan of Jack Trimpey's. However, even I was a little put off by his anti-AA comments initially. I turned around, though, when I learned more. Those anti-AA comments are necessary for those of us in the public who haven't learned the truth about AA yet. And, it's impossible to learn the truth because schools, courts, television, articles, and "experts", seem to all spew the same party line. . . that AA is the "only way" and that AA is successful. In fact, AA is not the only way to be successful, and all of the studies that has been done over the years have proven that alcoholism is NOT a disease and that AA and 12 step treatment is absolutely NOT successful. In fact, there have been studies that prove those that quit drinking using AA are LESS successful than those that quit without AA. So, to the reviewer who passes on the erroneous information that AA has a proven track record, the truth is that AA does NOT have a proven track record. Or, to be more concise, their proven track record is that it doesn't work for 95% or MORE of the people that try it. Some evidence has shown that it's actually DETRIMENTAL to those trying to quit drinking. And, evidence has shown MORE people are successful on their own. Furthermore, those that try and "recover" with AA-- who have been indoctrinated with the AA philosophy (pure folkwisdom) have a MORE difficult time moderating or abstaining than those who haven't been brainwashed into believing they ar powerless and have no control over their addictions. For a more comprehensive look at this, look at The Truth About Addiction and Recovery, by Stanton Peele. Peele doesn't share his opinions only, he shares his opinions based on the results of many many studies done over the past decades. . . even the studies that AA quotes as proof for the disease model. Peele gives the entire story and sources it thoroughly. Go do a search with the words "aa cult" and read what you come up with. AA is indocrination, pure and simple. It's not a quit drinking program. And, unfortunately, those schools that introduce 12step programs, court officials, television shows, articles, and "experts" either don't know the truth or have a hidden agenda (like the massive money poured into treatment centers that have been scientifically proven not to be successful). My point is, somebody has to speak the truth and I completely respect Trimpey for doing so. AVRT works and it's SIMPLE. Trimpey's correct. Make the decision to quit, do it, and go work on your life if you need to. If you have anger problems while you're drinking, you might have anger problems when you quit. But, at least your mind will be clear from the alcohol and you will be actually able to WORK on those anger problems. Or, end up in neverending "recovery"-- only socializing with other addicts and self-professed sick people. WHich makes more sense? Surrounding yourself with others that profess to be sick and need the comfort of other sick people fo

After struggling through 12 years of on-and-off sobriety in AA, reinforced by their notion that we are "powerless" over alcohol, I finally arrived at the truth. Jack clearly demonstrates that not only are we *not* powerless over alcohol, but that achieving permanent abstinence is a simple process. I used to be a "recovering alcoholic" who's only hope for the future was tentative one-day-at-a-time sobriety, with daily meetings, and never-ending quests of "self-discovery". That is not hope, that is pathetic. RR offers hope. I am filled with hope! This system works! I do not drink, for I have chosen not to. Nor will I ever take another drink. Nor will I ever change my mind! I have 100% confidence that this is so. Talk about a spiritual awakening -- AA does not even come close!Go ahead, squander your life away in AA. Or get a life with Rational Recovery. The choice is yours (and contrary to the beliefs of the 12-steppers, you *do* have a choice of whether or not to abstain from alcohol for life.)

Rational recovery does one thing that AA never will-- empower the individual. Rational recovery shows you that you can control your own behavior, that you don't have to spend the rest of your life dependent on a drug or a group. Step one of AA, on the other hand, is declaring yourself POWERLESS to control your own behavior and quit drugging. Sure, some people need AA to quit drinking because they can't accept the fact that the power to quit has always been theirs. But for all the people out there that still believe in themselves, who don't understand how sitting in a room full of relapsing drunks is supposed to help, Rational Recovery offers a way of thinking that works. As a psychologist with an ex-alcoholic husband, I ought to know.

As a tried and true AA retread, I finally got disgusted enough with myself to quit drinking nearly 4.5 years ago. I thought that since I had never been hospitalized, I would go through an out-patient program. I did, but they insisted I attend AA meetings. I wasn't thrilled with this requirement, and I drew the line at having an "attendance sheet" signed, but I did go to the meetings. I think that I was so thoroughly committed to not drinking, it almost didn't matter where I went, or what the philosophy was, but after a couple of years, the AA dogma was wearing thin. I picked up Jack Trimpey's book "Rational Recovery", and it spoke volumes to me. No more of the disease, powerless, meetings till you die propaganda. This is replaced by understanding the Beast will likely always want you to "join the party, and have a drink", while the person who runs the show has made other plans. I am so glad that there is an alternative, proactive, healthy and responsible way of dealing with alcohol dependance. Thank you Jack Trimpey for having the courage to say so.