This Book Changed My Life

[Unwasted]

AN ABSOLUTE MUST READ:

KICK THE DRINK BY JASON VALE


SERIOUSLY, EVERYONE - THIS BOOK DID IT FOR ME. DO YOURSELF THE BIGGEST FAVOR OF YOUR LIFE AND READ IT -- ALONG THE LINES OF ALLEN CARR, BUT BETTER. I'VE READ COUNTLESS BOOKS ON ALCOHOL AND ADDICTION, BUT THIS IS THE ONE THAT MADE THE DIFFERENCE FOR ME.

[looking for peace]

This Book Changed My Life

Thanks for posting this here Unwasted. I am reading this book right now. I would love for this thread to continue. Anyone out there reading this book, pleas post your thoughts, experiences and progress. Anything at all would be helpful for all of us. I am on page 117 and reading very slowly and carefully I agree with Unwasted, this is a real eye opener! I will post again as soon as I get further in the book.

[looking for peace]

This Book Changed My Life

I see there is another thread in this section about theJason Vale book. Thanks for all who posted on that one as well.

[Unwasted]

This Book Changed My Life

LFP, I know that My Life is reading it. So, maybe she'll come along and add to. I've also sent you a PM.

[looking for peace]

This Book Changed My Life

Thanks Unwasted. I replied to your pm and don't know if I did it correctly. You have:been very helpful
:thanks:

[Unwasted]

This Book Changed My Life

Some Points from Kick the Drink

LFP,

I PMd you, but thought I would also post here just in case anyone else reading the book comes along and wants to know more about it. Here are parts of the book that resonated with me:

One: don't think about moderating, because if one drink sounds pleasureable to you, so will a thousand. If you cut down, that just makes you believe that alcohol is even more precious than you thought, which makes you even more hooked because the hook is mental, not physical.

The craving only starts if you think you're missing out on a genuine pleasure (and for all the reasons he reiterates throughout the book, when we really look at it, we can see that alcohol is not really pleasureable).

Another point was - the drug alcohol never changes, only our perspective of it. The constant thinking about if we're going to drink tonight, drinking, recovering the next day - how it's such a roller coaster. The only true freedom is to completely stop. Otherwise, alcohol is controlling us - we are NEVER in control.

Another point - (and I have always thought this). We may look at others and think they have their shit together about drinking. But they really are possibly all struggling. People don't talk about it. But, by the very nature of alcohol one wants more and more because it's a drug. Don't envy other drinkers ever! They may not even know it yet, but if they keep drinking, over time, they are going to have a problem because alcohol is a drug. And the nature of any drug is that you need more and more of it to achieve the same result.

I also like this acronym he suggests we think about: CANT - whenever you feel deprived because you can't have a drink (which I don't because I am free)...think about the C - Constant A - and N - Never ending T - Torture that alcohol addiction is. You can be free from the Daily Mental and Physical Slavery of Being a Drug Addict!

Another good point: Drinking sets off a chain reaction that will last for the rest of your life unless you break it.

Another point: Cured means making absolutely certain that whatever happens, you never have just one because you re-create the disease.

[cellist_by_night]

This Book Changed My Life

Fabulous! I'm going to order this book now. Thanks for all the recommendations and quotes.

Cellist x

[Day 2...determined this time, no going back to day 1]

[Unwasted]

This Book Changed My Life

Hi Cellist - haven't seen you for a while. The book is not a magic pill but is a wonderful tool to add to the things that will help you stay sober. It's helped many of us here!

[MWOLady]

This Book Changed My Life

Wow! thanks for the major points in the book. I may order it for my sister who is quite resistant to quitting by using anything but will power. I thank God every day for all the help HERE!!!

[DoDoHead]

This Book Changed My Life

I like the CANT acronym. So true!

[Unwasted]

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Right DoDo - I like it too!

C - Constant
A - And
N - Never-ending
T - Torture

[j-vo]

This Book Changed My Life

I've read this book and have found it to make so much sense. He's extremely repetitive, but I like that because that helps things to "stick" in my brain. I believe this book is having a great impact on my life and my perception of alcohol. Excellent!

[CS04]

This Book Changed My Life

Another long-time MWOer (not me) is also reading this book and recommended it. I will let him know about this thread. Thanks.

[j-vo]

This Book Changed My Life

I bought it for my kindle, but I think I'm going to buy the book so I can easily refer to it and look at the important points more easily.

[Unwasted]

This Book Changed My Life

J Vo - this book helped me immensely. Regarding the repitition, he actually says at the beginning that he does this for effect - to inculcate our pea brains so we'll get it. So, the fact that he used it as a device gives it credibility - if he hadn't mentioned it and then did it, I think it would be considered poorly written. Overall, I'd say it is one of the top three elements that has enabled me to stay sober.

I also started out with the Kindle version and then bought the book for easy reference.