Scottish Couple's New Book Challenges Conventional Wisdom About Alcoholism
The authors of "Phoenix in a Bottle" argue that alcoholism is not a disease or illness, but a behaviour problem rooted in childhood that can be corrected by identifying and properly addressing those childhood issues.
Ayrshire, Scotland (PRWEB via PR Web
Direct) May 4, 2005 -- A new book, “Phoenix in a Bottle,” proves that
alcoholism is not a disease or illness, but a self-harming behaviour problem
rooted in childhood, which alcoholics can correct and be able to drink
responsibly again if and when they wish.
The authors are former
alcoholics Lilian and Murdoch MacDonald, a married couple from Ayrshire,
Scotland.
Lilian and Murdoch's lives were devastated by alcoholism, but
they have recovered so completely that they now not only lead normal lives
again, but are also now able to drink in a sociable manner.
That goes
against the teaching of Alcoholics Anonymous and other alcoholism treatment
centres worldwide. The authors believe lifelong sobriety isn't the solution to
alcoholism, as this only treats the symptoms and not the causes of the problem,
and is merely a damage limitation exercise.
The couple argue that
alcoholism often stems from problems experienced in childhood. If these problems
are identified and properly addressed, the problem behaviour can be
cured.
Ten years ago the couple had hit rock bottom, sleeping on the
streets of Cambridge, where as an undergraduate Murdoch had received an honours
degree.
Murdoch now works as a freelance journalist and public relations
consultant.
American addiction expert Dr. Stanton Peele
commented:
“Phoenix in a Bottle is a modern version of The Days of Wine
and Roses, and tells the true story of how two people who entered a period of
desperate drinking stayed with one another in a close loving relationship, and
emerged from their alcoholism able to drink responsibly again.
“Both a
wonderful love story and a challenge to conventional wisdom about how people can
recover from drinking problems, Phoenix in a Bottle gives people hope, and helps
them to confront their own demons - alcohol or otherwise.”
“Phoenix in a
Bottle” (£16.99, ISBN: 1-905226-14-4) will be published by Melrose Books on May
31, but can be ordered online now at www.melrosebooks.com/detail.php?isbn=1905226144.
Web
link:
http://www.alcoholicscandrinksafelyagain.com/newpage14.html
Lilian
and Murdoch's website:
http://www.alcoholicscandrinksafelyagain.com
Contact:
Murdoch
MacDonald
Phone: 44 1292 281498
E-mail: e-mail protected from spam bots
Web: www.alcoholicscandrinksafelyagain.com
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