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"The press kit for Anne M. Fletcher's new book, "Sober for Good," states,'Sometimes one book can make a difference.' After reading it, I could not agree more strongly."
The New York Times
"These stories are part of author Anne Fletcher's in-depth look at people who have overcome serious drinking problems ... Fletcher's main message: That there are many different ways to get and stay sober." USA Today
"Sober for Good integrates scientific evidence with real-life stories and commentary to create an effective volume that laypeople can readily understand. It's a compendium of hope for anyone who has concerns about their own drinking or that of someone close to them." ---Mark B. Sobell, Ph.D, Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University
"An impressive array of first-person accounts of how real people have resolved their alcohol problems, with and without formal treatment. [Sober for Good] reflects a hope-filled truth: that there are many different successful paths to recovery. Those who continue to suffer with alcohol problems, as well as the people who love them, can find hope in these real-life stories" ---William R. Miller, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, Co-Director, Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions, University of New Mexico
"A wonderful book - well written, full of hope and useful information, and positive at every turn. A must-read for anyone concerned about their own or another's drinking, as well as for health care professionals." ---Barbara S. McCrady, Ph.D, Professor and Clinical Director, Center of Alcohol Studies, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
"Fletcher provides a useful overview of the varieties of recovery programs and practices." Publishers Weekly —
About the Author
Anne M. Fletcher, M.S., R.D., is the author of Thin for Life, the Thin for Life Daybook, Eating Thin for Life, and Sober for Good. As a registered dietitian, she has counseled hundreds of clients with weight problems in clinical settings. Fletcher was executive editor of the Tufts University Health and Nutrition Letter and a contributing editor for Prevention. She has won several National Health Information Awards as well as awards from the American Medical Writers Association and the American Psychological Association. She has raised three teenagers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Nice blend of inspiration and information
I can only evaluate this book from my own perspective as a problem drinker who consumes alcohol fairly modestly. I average about 2-3 drinks per day, most (but not all) days of the week. This level of consumption barely has me hitting some of the thresholds commonly used to indicate risky behavior, such as the 4-per-day/14-per-week test. Nevertheless, there are a variety of clear warning signs for me, and I suspect I'm pretty typical of a large number of problem drinkers whose behavior occupies a middle ground: not healthy, but not obviously self-destructive.I found this book enormously helpful. Because the findings are presented via real-life "masters" who have successfully managed their problem drinking, I found the lessons easy to relate to and personally relevant. More importantly, the book presented a more nuanced view of recovery than the one many of us have based on the mythology that has sprung up around 12-step programs. It isn't the necessarily the case that problem drinkers have to bottom out before getting better, or declare themselves alcoholics in front of a room full of strangers, or declare themselves powerless, or spend the rest of their life in meetings. In fact, about half of people who give up alcohol manage to do so on their own.None of this is meant as a criticism of traditional 12-step programs, and book itself does not bash AA. Rather, the book is up front about the pros and cons of various approaches to treatment, presenting a menu of options for problem drinkers to explore. As always, the information given is grounded in the real-world experiences of successfully recovered drinkers.For me, this is both a useful book and a hopeful book, certainly not the last one I will read on this topic, but a very good place to start.Finally, one complaint about the Kindle edition of this book: the sidebars in the book are not formatted correctly, so you can only read the first page of information for each one. Often the sidebars contain highly relevant details such as where to go for further information, so its a bit frustrating that they are truncated. Hopefully this will be corrected in future editions.Update: It's been a little over a year since I reviewed this book, and I notice that the reviews remain polarized. Most love it, but some are very vocally opposed, largely on the basis that the book considers alternatives to 12-step programs. I'm not terribly interested in this debate, but I will stress, as the book does, that people are diverse and respond differently to different approaches. I gave up alcohol entirely for a year (which was my goal), and recently started having occasional drinks on social occasions. I am still experimenting to figure out where my comfort level is, and I may return to complete abstinence. Regardless, I am ecstatic about the progress I've made, and I will continue to recommend this book to anyone facing similar issues. But mainly I recommend taking the plunge and making a change in your life. You won't regret it.
4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book
I bought this as a gift to a family member who was recovering from an alcohol addiction.. Her recovery was helped tremendously by this book and she still refers to it frequently. This book has been a wonderful companion through the difficult road and helped her stay on track. Great book! Highly recommend!!
5.0 out of 5 stars My Personal Choice
This book was suggested reading by a drug and alcohol counselor, who seems to have an utmost curiosity in all things sober. I can't thank him enough. I knew there was something more needed in my life than the 12 step approach, and here it is. From page 24, Vincent A., "What helped me stop was the mutual support and practical advice rather than the 12 steps." This book is giving me added hope, greater awareness, and helpful, positive reading to the women I sponsor, (mentor). Thank you, Anne and I hope you continue to write. Brooke
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots to learn from these folks.
I like this style of dealing with the matter. The book helps me regularly with motivation and education on the subject. I've purchased lots of books as part of my own efforts to achieve sobriety. I prefer the personal style found here over the more "clinical", psychological, etc. approach found in many others. I like to read a chapter every day as part of my daily commitment for continuing inspiration.
3.0 out of 5 stars Fair.
This book was okay. Not really any new information. The writing was pretty simplistic. Would not recommend it. They are many more informative books about this subject out there.
5.0 out of 5 stars October 2008 Update on my 2002 Rave
I wrote the review below in 2002. Since then I have passed it on as a loan or sold it for what I paid for it maybe 20 times. I've told dozens of women about it. It is still indispensible. I've studied many texts and read many popular books, but Fletcher's book still stands head and shoulders above the rest!Sober for Good is a book filled with hope. It offers perspectives rarely seen in alcohol-related materials, and I sincerely hope that it gets wide distribution.I'm a certified moderator (volunteer small group leader) for Women for Sobriety groups, and this book is a driving force in the sobriety of nearly all of the women I meet. Not everyone benefits from AA, and it's incredibly validating to see that other people similar to ourselves have gotten sober (and stayed sober!) using other methods.The book is put together in a way that allows the reader to go to the parts that relate most to her/his situation, which is particularly important for people still grappling with addiction or newly sober.You go, Anne. You have a big fan club in San Francisco!
4.0 out of 5 stars good resource for getting/staying sober
FINALLY, a neutral book about all the resources and/or options available to problem drinkers. I found it only MILDLY ANTI 12 step. It is so good to have a resource that discusses all the ways people have gotten and stayed sober. AA has helped a lot of people, but its NICE to know what is out there to replace and/or supplement 12 step groups. I hate books that bash AA. I gave this a 4 because it was mildly anti AA. Well worth the money! Lots of important information in one book.
Good book
This book contains the experience of several people with this problem and this is often better than the opinion of some experts
Really good book, giving loads of different peoples personal strategies ...
Really good book, giving loads of different peoples personal strategies for stopping drinking with many success stories & advice for drinkers families too.
Useful counsel by a non-zealot
If you have have ever wondered whether AA was the only valid approach to dealing with a drinking problem, or have found that the mandatory "faith" in a higher power as a prerequisite to alcohol problem resolution does not resonate with you, this book is for you. Rather than being an "Anti-AA" manifest, here is an objective, well researched look at the various alternative approaches, their pros and cons and an array of testimonials covering a broad range of individuals and alternatives that have worked or failed to work for them.The reader will come away with a good basic understanding of what his options are and the clear message that it is his or her responsibility to critically assess them so as to identify what could be worthy of further pursuit for their individual situation, rather than a one size fits all recipe book.
It's up to you.
Lots of people quit alcohol in lots of ways. Rehab, treatment, AA, SMART and the recovery rubric are neither necessary nor sufficient. This book reports on the wide ranging approaches real people took to stop drinking for good. If you think you have a problem with alcohol and want to stop, you should rad it and make your own plans to quit. The large recovery industry has ignored it which is not at all surprising. Recovery is a process addiction in itself one that is lucrative for the purveyors of "recovery."
Fair read, a bit confusing for my liking
To many case studies for my liking, however people can take sinpets of information, which appeals to themselves
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Editorial Reviews
Review
"The press kit for Anne M. Fletcher's new book, "Sober for Good," states,'Sometimes one book can make a difference.' After reading it, I could not agree more strongly."
The New York Times
"These stories are part of author Anne Fletcher's in-depth look at people who have overcome serious drinking problems ... Fletcher's main message: That there are many different ways to get and stay sober." USA Today
"Sober for Good integrates scientific evidence with real-life stories and commentary to create an effective volume that laypeople can readily understand. It's a compendium of hope for anyone who has concerns about their own drinking or that of someone close to them." ---Mark B. Sobell, Ph.D, Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University
"An impressive array of first-person accounts of how real people have resolved their alcohol problems, with and without formal treatment. [Sober for Good] reflects a hope-filled truth: that there are many different successful paths to recovery. Those who continue to suffer with alcohol problems, as well as the people who love them, can find hope in these real-life stories" ---William R. Miller, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, Co-Director, Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions, University of New Mexico
"A wonderful book - well written, full of hope and useful information, and positive at every turn. A must-read for anyone concerned about their own or another's drinking, as well as for health care professionals." ---Barbara S. McCrady, Ph.D, Professor and Clinical Director, Center of Alcohol Studies, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
"Fletcher provides a useful overview of the varieties of recovery programs and practices." Publishers Weekly —
About the Author
Anne M. Fletcher, M.S., R.D., is the author of Thin for Life, the Thin for Life Daybook, Eating Thin for Life, and Sober for Good. As a registered dietitian, she has counseled hundreds of clients with weight problems in clinical settings. Fletcher was executive editor of the Tufts University Health and Nutrition Letter and a contributing editor for Prevention. She has won several National Health Information Awards as well as awards from the American Medical Writers Association and the American Psychological Association. She has raised three teenagers.
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice blend of inspiration and information
I can only evaluate this book from my own perspective as a problem drinker who consumes alcohol fairly modestly. I average about 2-3 drinks per day, most (but not all) days of the week. This level of consumption barely has me hitting some of the thresholds commonly used to indicate risky behavior, such as the 4-per-day/14-per-week test. Nevertheless, there are a variety of clear warning signs for me, and I suspect I'm pretty typical of a large number of problem drinkers whose behavior occupies a middle ground: not healthy, but not obviously self-destructive.I found this book enormously helpful. Because the findings are presented via real-life "masters" who have successfully managed their problem drinking, I found the lessons easy to relate to and personally relevant. More importantly, the book presented a more nuanced view of recovery than the one many of us have based on the mythology that has sprung up around 12-step programs. It isn't the necessarily the case that problem drinkers have to bottom out before getting better, or declare themselves alcoholics in front of a room full of strangers, or declare themselves powerless, or spend the rest of their life in meetings. In fact, about half of people who give up alcohol manage to do so on their own.None of this is meant as a criticism of traditional 12-step programs, and book itself does not bash AA. Rather, the book is up front about the pros and cons of various approaches to treatment, presenting a menu of options for problem drinkers to explore. As always, the information given is grounded in the real-world experiences of successfully recovered drinkers.For me, this is both a useful book and a hopeful book, certainly not the last one I will read on this topic, but a very good place to start.Finally, one complaint about the Kindle edition of this book: the sidebars in the book are not formatted correctly, so you can only read the first page of information for each one. Often the sidebars contain highly relevant details such as where to go for further information, so its a bit frustrating that they are truncated. Hopefully this will be corrected in future editions.Update: It's been a little over a year since I reviewed this book, and I notice that the reviews remain polarized. Most love it, but some are very vocally opposed, largely on the basis that the book considers alternatives to 12-step programs. I'm not terribly interested in this debate, but I will stress, as the book does, that people are diverse and respond differently to different approaches. I gave up alcohol entirely for a year (which was my goal), and recently started having occasional drinks on social occasions. I am still experimenting to figure out where my comfort level is, and I may return to complete abstinence. Regardless, I am ecstatic about the progress I've made, and I will continue to recommend this book to anyone facing similar issues. But mainly I recommend taking the plunge and making a change in your life. You won't regret it.
4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book
I bought this as a gift to a family member who was recovering from an alcohol addiction.. Her recovery was helped tremendously by this book and she still refers to it frequently. This book has been a wonderful companion through the difficult road and helped her stay on track. Great book! Highly recommend!!
5.0 out of 5 stars My Personal Choice
This book was suggested reading by a drug and alcohol counselor, who seems to have an utmost curiosity in all things sober. I can't thank him enough. I knew there was something more needed in my life than the 12 step approach, and here it is. From page 24, Vincent A., "What helped me stop was the mutual support and practical advice rather than the 12 steps." This book is giving me added hope, greater awareness, and helpful, positive reading to the women I sponsor, (mentor). Thank you, Anne and I hope you continue to write. Brooke
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots to learn from these folks.
I like this style of dealing with the matter. The book helps me regularly with motivation and education on the subject. I've purchased lots of books as part of my own efforts to achieve sobriety. I prefer the personal style found here over the more "clinical", psychological, etc. approach found in many others. I like to read a chapter every day as part of my daily commitment for continuing inspiration.
3.0 out of 5 stars Fair.
This book was okay. Not really any new information. The writing was pretty simplistic. Would not recommend it. They are many more informative books about this subject out there.
5.0 out of 5 stars October 2008 Update on my 2002 Rave
I wrote the review below in 2002. Since then I have passed it on as a loan or sold it for what I paid for it maybe 20 times. I've told dozens of women about it. It is still indispensible. I've studied many texts and read many popular books, but Fletcher's book still stands head and shoulders above the rest!Sober for Good is a book filled with hope. It offers perspectives rarely seen in alcohol-related materials, and I sincerely hope that it gets wide distribution.I'm a certified moderator (volunteer small group leader) for Women for Sobriety groups, and this book is a driving force in the sobriety of nearly all of the women I meet. Not everyone benefits from AA, and it's incredibly validating to see that other people similar to ourselves have gotten sober (and stayed sober!) using other methods.The book is put together in a way that allows the reader to go to the parts that relate most to her/his situation, which is particularly important for people still grappling with addiction or newly sober.You go, Anne. You have a big fan club in San Francisco!
4.0 out of 5 stars good resource for getting/staying sober
FINALLY, a neutral book about all the resources and/or options available to problem drinkers. I found it only MILDLY ANTI 12 step. It is so good to have a resource that discusses all the ways people have gotten and stayed sober. AA has helped a lot of people, but its NICE to know what is out there to replace and/or supplement 12 step groups. I hate books that bash AA. I gave this a 4 because it was mildly anti AA. Well worth the money! Lots of important information in one book.
Good book
This book contains the experience of several people with this problem and this is often better than the opinion of some experts
Really good book, giving loads of different peoples personal strategies ...
Really good book, giving loads of different peoples personal strategies for stopping drinking with many success stories & advice for drinkers families too.
Useful counsel by a non-zealot
If you have have ever wondered whether AA was the only valid approach to dealing with a drinking problem, or have found that the mandatory "faith" in a higher power as a prerequisite to alcohol problem resolution does not resonate with you, this book is for you. Rather than being an "Anti-AA" manifest, here is an objective, well researched look at the various alternative approaches, their pros and cons and an array of testimonials covering a broad range of individuals and alternatives that have worked or failed to work for them.The reader will come away with a good basic understanding of what his options are and the clear message that it is his or her responsibility to critically assess them so as to identify what could be worthy of further pursuit for their individual situation, rather than a one size fits all recipe book.
It's up to you.
Lots of people quit alcohol in lots of ways. Rehab, treatment, AA, SMART and the recovery rubric are neither necessary nor sufficient. This book reports on the wide ranging approaches real people took to stop drinking for good. If you think you have a problem with alcohol and want to stop, you should rad it and make your own plans to quit. The large recovery industry has ignored it which is not at all surprising. Recovery is a process addiction in itself one that is lucrative for the purveyors of "recovery."
Fair read, a bit confusing for my liking
To many case studies for my liking, however people can take sinpets of information, which appeals to themselves
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