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u/chinstrap · 3 pointsr/stopdrinking

There's research showing that alcoholics metabolize alcohol differently, I think, and perhaps it's been shown that it affects our brains differently? I'm not totally sure about that. Some people here have been big fans of a book called "Beyond The Influence" (http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Influence-Understanding-Defeating-Alcoholism/dp/0553380141), which, I think, tries to summarize what is known about these differences.

Me? I think that I got, in this respect, a bad hand genetically - MAYBE, but:

  1. Feeling sorry for myself about that will make things worse, not better and
  2. Compared to what else could have gone wrong, this isn't really that bad: I just can't drink.
u/infiniteart · 3 pointsr/alcoholism

same folks that did Under the Influence

Beyond the Influence

by by Katherine Ketcham (Author), William F. Asbury (Author), Mel Schulstad (Author), Arthur P. Ciaramicoli (Author)

u/SoFlo1 · 3 pointsr/stopdrinking
  • I took an anti-craving medication my last go round. It may have helped with detox but didn't keep me sober. I haven't used anything this time because I realized I needed to change myself to be successful long term.
  • I have not read the Carr book but I can recommend Beyond the Influence.
  • I have great support at home, friends that are at least respectful if not understanding, this reddit and stop by AA meetings from time to time as well. If you do not have any kind of support system AA might be a good way to boot strap one. You can also stay active here, a lot of people get ongoing support and accountability here but IMHO it's no substitute for people that know you IRL.
u/hardman52 · 3 pointsr/stopdrinking

Pro tip: When you link to Amazon, delete everything back to the / before the referral code so all computers can access the correct page instead of going to an error page.

Use this: http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Influence-Understanding-Defeating-Alcoholism/dp/0553380141/

not this: http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Influence-Understanding-Defeating-Alcoholism/dp/0553380141/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1318957469&sr=8-1