Phoenix in a Bottle: How We Overcame Alcoholism, and are Able to Drink Responsibly AgainIn 1994, Lilian and Murdoch MacDonald were destitute, sleeping rough in Cambridge. Refusing to accept Alcoholics Anonymous methods, the couple set about searching for the underlying causes of their self-harming behaviour problem. Thanks to their endeavours, the couple are today back home in Ayrshire, Scotland, leading normal lives again. |
Contents
Preface | 6 |
Climbing Back Up in Cambridge | 40 |
Lilians Story | 64 |
Recovery Through Discovery | 102 |
The Final Furlong | 128 |
The Twelve Steps | 157 |
Alcoholics can be cured despite AA | 176 |
Conclusion | 185 |
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Phoenix in a Bottle: How We Overcame Alcoholism, and are Able to Drink ... Lilian MacDonald,Murdoch MacDonald No preview available - 2009 |
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