This practical, comprehensive, and easy to use book helps alcohol abusers understand their behavior, but provides practical steps that anyone can use to solve an alcohol problem. Written by a cognitive-behavioral psychologist, this book includes chapters on overcoming low self-esteem, depression, stress, attending self-help groups, and living a better life after quitting. Each chapter contains specific self-help techniques. Recommended by SMART Recovery.
This is a book from the Not-AA camp--the more rational recovery way of doing things. If AA hasn't been helpful to you, know that there is another way. To learn more, go to SMART recovery dot 0rg.