dontread - I found AA to be the easier, softer way - you know? The rest of it takes so much energy with little if any positive outcome.

jpf - a quote from nemo's first link about this author, his book and his in-house program.

"When I saw [Prentiss] doing his parade of press interviews, he kept quoting the [cure] number. I owe it to the alcoholic or addict who is still suffering to let them know that he does not have the cure.

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I have seen this man on TV and when I do see him - I have two thoughts:

1. He has "con-man" written all over him; and

2. He really needs a new toupee.

Other than that he seems fine.

If I were you I would not get near him or his book - because - as someone said previously - it sounds like an attempt to sell his in-house program.

One woman dropped a quarter of a million dollars in a few months at his recovery place - and she is now on heavy drugs today, There are a lot of negative comments about this man at the link provided by nemo.

Crikey!

AA wasn't my way to sobriety but i found not drinking and changing my body mind and soul, learning about acceptance and forgiveness was the way to maintain sobriety. I will never think I am cured though.

I can only say that this book is probably one of the very many written over time I wouldnt give it time of day,also I consider these types of books a serious con. I am not cured, and enjoy relief from the symptoms of alcoholism and have done for a few years.I read a lot of books before I finally got to AA.

havent read it but I have been thinking about ordering the one they advertise on here. the recovery bible. has anyone read that?

Sherry,

I have the recovery bible and I like it.

thanks drafter if you like it then I know I would.

Ok so I see a lot of bashing by AA's.

I have been in and out of AA for 20 years and could only achieve 4 years of continues (dryness), never what I would call sobriety. One comment was that they disagree with an addiction to alcohol and drugs as being different. Bah! I have both and those that think that they would not go to drugs if alcohol is not available are deluding themselves (Dr. Ken Roy River Oak's rehab in Louisiana). Oh by the way he is 30+ years SOBER!

I have been in rehab twice already and came to realize that drugs or alcohol are the same to me with one exception. I can get alcohol anywhere here in Louisiana but I need a script or a trip to the dope man for drugs.

I for one can be addicted to anything! Drugs, alcohol, sex, internet, etc.

Sorry for my ranting but I am frustrated and just trying to find what will work for me. If that means being locked up in the Gulag and shaving my head and worshiping a gopher then that is what it is.

JP :}

I am a "multi talented escape artist", (Rugs, booze, gambling, food and on and on, lol) it how we use these things to escape ourselves. A drug is a drug, I found AA works when I was able to really get honest with myself and look at my drinking/drugging for what it was. Dealing with the reasons I found/find it pleasing to escape works for me. When I feel good about myself I do not wish to self destruct.

Rugs, LMAO!! I meant drugs of course but I guess if rugs blows yer hair back...lol.

c'mon jp. You're not chasing sobriety with the "addiction cure" you're chasing the "I can drink like a gentlemen " myth.
That book isn't about any kind of sobriety and we both know it.
I'm not trying to be a jerk, just trying to point out that you appear to be BSing yourself. I' know because I've been there and done that

I would agree that the word "cure" seems somewhat questionable.
I am reading the book "Addiction and Change" -How Addictions Develop and Addicted People Recover. It is very helpful with lots of good information. I would recommend it to anyone suffering with any kind of addiction.

Once you become a pickle you can never be a cucumber again, lol.

There is no "Cure", there is stopping drinking, the nut house, the jail house or the boneyard. Depending how far down your bottom is in your strive to drink like "normal" ppeople who "have a handle on it".

Don'ttread -- my understanding is that the book he is talking about does NOT promote or state that you can ever drink again.

I have not read the book, but my impression, based on reviews that I read, is that it is primarily a promotion piece for the rehab center.

I apologize JP. I have apparently misunderstood and confused this book with another program I've seen advertised.
While it's my belief that fixing the underlying causes does not cure alcoholism. This book would appear to still promote sobriety. I'm an idiot and if this works for you Godspeed.
Thanks for setting me straight Jersey girl