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okiyoe1
okiyoe1
Here are a couple articles/ books that may help you to understand the inner dynamics that I've found true for myself that could have kept me stuck without further investigating these things as my sooobriety progressed :)

http://silkworth.net/tiebout/tiebout_surrender_compliance.html


https://books.google.com/books?id=hDkjdcBDLk0C&pg=PA41&lpg=PA41&dq=compliance+and+alcoholism&source=bl&ots=7mPft3JSWu&sig=tqkfjz59WOTJKObCgi4Gf7D_weo&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6seepmcDJAhUBjz4KHUUfCFwQ6AEIcjAJ#v=onepage&q=compliance%20and%20alcoholism&f=false
Community Leaderbobinmaine
bobinmaine
Thanks Bill!

That's exactly what the 12 steps is based on which I hope doesn't scare anyone away from reading it!
paulokes
paulokes
And the book linked to provides a linked (more holistic/evidence-based) view on the same subject...I thought the paragraphs before and after were interesting too Billy...nice find :)

True for me anyhoo :)

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okiyoe1
okiyoe1
Just some readin Bob and Plaul Awesome way to get a personal opinion based on identifying your facts Just by reading and then seeing which way the wind blows and mapping a Course to brighter destination:))
Billy
okiyoe1
okiyoe1
Maybe a add on readin list everyone join in....its such a broad topic probably for the life of the human inhabitants of this planets I Ha magine :)) Book binders booonanza.. John Barleycorn and the variables that co exist with it...

http://psychcentral.com/lib/alcoholism-and-its-treatment/
okiyoe1
okiyoe1
John Barleycorn is an autobiographical novel by Jack London dealing with his enjoyment of drinking and struggles with alcoholism. It was published in 1913. The title is taken from the British folksong "John Barleycorn".
paulokes
paulokes
Here's a little reading inspired by other conversations...controversial perhaps but :))
http://archetypalspirituality.org/archetypes-2/the-father/
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jun/15/fathers-faith-perceptions-god-may-stem-dad-child-r/?page=all

True for me at least...my ideas on this subject can still be so influenced by the past...which affects what I think I'm hearing and what I think I'm looking for :)

P
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