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03989cam a22004694a 4500 001 12A0540A2B1111DE9FAE8B08A8D7520A 003 SILO 005 20200118010508 008 070103s2007 mdu b 001 0 eng 010 $a 2006103534 020 $a 0801886783 (pbk. : alk. paper) 020 $a 9780801886782 (pbk. : alk. paper) 020 $a 0801886775 (hardcover : alk. paper) 020 $a 9780801886775 (hardcover : alk. paper) 035 $a (OCoLC)77708730 040 $a DNLM/DLC $c DLC $d SILO $d NLM $d BAKER $d UKM $d C#P $d YDXCP $d JED $d NOR $d IG# $d VP@ $d TBS $d XXH $d NSB $d UII $d SILO 042 $a pcc 050 00 $a RC565 $b .H4389 2007 060 00 $a 2007 M-577 060 10 $a WM 274 $b H452L 2007 082 00 $a 616.86/1 $2 22 100 1 $a Hedblom, Jack H., $d 1938- 245 1 $a Last call : $b alcoholism and recovery / $c Jack H. Hedblom ; foreword by Paul R. McHugh. 260 $a Baltimore : $b Johns Hopkins University Press, $c c2007. 300 $a xiv, 204 p. ; $c 23 cm. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-202) and index. 505 00 $t Index. $r Paul R. McHugh -- $t Preface -- $g 8. The $t Alcoholics Anonymous -- $g 2. A $t matter of definition -- $g 3. $t Alcohol and the alcoholic -- $g 4. $t Getting sober -- $g 5. $t Mending : the steps in getting well -- $g 6. The $t components of sobriety -- $g 7. The $t alcoholic and the family -- $g 8. The $t road to a life well lived : the promises -- $t Appendix A : Events in the history of Alcoholics Anonymous -- $t Appendix B : How it works, the steps, and the traditions -- $t Notes -- $t References -- $t Index. 520 $a "I knew about drunk, but did not know anything about living sober. I hadn't really been sober for fifteen years. It wasn't enough that I stopped drinking. I had to learn how to live." The journey from alcoholic insanity to sobriety, and the pivotal role of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in navigating that transition, is the focus of this book. It offers perspectives on how and why AA is the most effective alcoholism treatment program in the world. Through powerful first person narratives like the one above, composites of many anonymous speakers, the author provides compelling insights into the minds and hearts of addicted drinkers, from bizarre behavior and denial to the moment of "hitting bottom" and seeking change. He covers the process of getting sober, from diagnosis to detox to sobriety. Of particular focus is the long term challenge of learning to live sober, in which recovering alcoholics learn to solve problems and live life without alcohol. In meeting this long term challenge, the author asserts, regular participation in AA reaps the greatest benefits. His vivid descriptions reveal AA meetings as gatherings of fellowship, compassion, tears, and laughter. He relates the history of AA, describes the role of sponsors, and elaborates the Twelve Steps and the Promises. He emphasizes the importance of spiritual development in recovery and refutes the common misconceptions that equate spirituality with organized religion. By relating the stories of people who have escaped the tyranny of alcoholism with the help of AA, the author reveals the road to recovery as a journey of self discovery, change, and hope. 650 0 $a Alcoholism. 650 0 $a Alcoholism $x Treatment. 610 22 $a Alcoholics Anonymous. 650 12 $a Alcoholism $x therapy. 650 22 $a Alcoholism $x psychology. 856 41 $3 Table of contents only $u http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip077/2006103534.html 856 42 $3 Publisher description $u http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0713/2006103534-d.html 856 42 $3 Contributor biographical information $u http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0713/2006103534-b.html 856 41 $3 Sample text $u http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0713/2006103534-s.html 941 $a 2 952 $l HWAX074 $d 20140415020411.0 952 $l PWAX296 $d 20090708133753.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=12A0540A2B1111DE9FAE8B08A8D7520A 994 $a 02 $b UIIInitiate Another SILO Locator Search