Any non-drinkers that didn't go to AA?

Question

I'm not a group kind of person. Any good books or advice on how to learn some good coping and stress reduction skills after stopping drinking?

Answer 1

I did go to AA, but was unable to stay sober using their program. I've stayed sober the last 5+years doing a lot of reading and using online support.

Check out books by Jack Trimpey, Jim Christopher, Stanton Peele, and Albert Ellis.

"Drink Too Much?" tips on cutting back or quitting:
http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/DrinkTooMuch.html

There are also some good online groups:
without aa:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/without_aa/
SOS:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/sossaveourselves/
and their webpage:
http://sossobriety.org/

Also check out SMART:
http://www.smartrecovery.org/
and Rational Recovery:
http://www.rational.org/

Answer 2

I was a heavy drinker while in the US Navy, when I got into some trouble. I was offered rehab (At the same time and place as Betty Ford). Instead I told my chief that I would try going one day at a time and see how long I could go without a drink. I went over twenty years. Now I do have a drink once in a while, maybe 5 or 6 times a year. I did not have any books or groups to help me either. The first few days were the worst but I have faith in you. You can do it. Good luck.

Answer 3

First: once you "drink and get inebriated" you are able to't declare to be a "non-drinker" (it really is like claiming to be a virgin after a one-nighttime-stand). second: you do not favor to be a persistent alcoholic to be sentenced to a AA or SOS software. The classes are also to teach casual drinkers the thanks to evade growing alcoholics. EDIT you're utilising the incorrect words. A "non-drinker" by no ability beverages, era. A "casual drinker" may beverages "sometimes" yet nonetheless he/she is a drinker. Now if someone declare to be a "non-drinker" yet beverages "sometimes" then that human being is basically an "hypocrite". "Hypocrite: (a million) someone who acts in contradiction to his or her reported ideals; (2) someone who places on a pretend visual allure of distinctive feature or faith"

Answer 4

The Hazelden Foundation has plenty of good literature. Also, I recall reading a book titled The Truth About Addiction by Stanton Peele, it helped me a lot.

www.hazelden.org/servlet/hazelden
Click on Resources, Alive and Free articles

www.peele.net/lib/surprising.html

Answer 5

Well hmmm, my boyfriend gave up alcohol when he started going out with me (I have a severe reaction to all forms) and he quit cold turkey without me asking him to do so. He says that he read "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu and he recommends reading that. I also know that he decided I was worth far more than alcohol.

Answer 6

I once flew AA. Moderately priced but the chicken they served in flight was really dry.