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Originally Posted by Aracnae
Ciderguy: I'm not a big fan of anything that refutes agency either. I hate AA for that. I was an alcoholic for a year and a half that cured myself buy not totally abstaining, but cutting back to a few times a year and making sure I don't binge, because I knew I had total control of my alcoholism. Of course, that's something AA proponents have told me they don't approve of.
If it is indeed like that, I won't even bother purchasing my own book, but I'm going to at least give the worksheets a shot. I do like self-reflection and reading, so it sounds, other than what you just said, like it's right up my alley.
Thank you for the insight into the negative side of this, and I will definitely pay attention to the material to see if it does do what those stupid "12-step give yourself to a higher power programs" do.
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I have found CBT tools very helpful for the last 30 or so years. CBT does not cure mental illness IMO but for me it is very helpful in keeping my relationships with others healthy. It does not promote a "higher power"; it focuses on the fact that we can control our thinking and that controlling your thoughts helps with feelings. I find it to be about self-control. The book probably costs less than a therapy session, it might be worth a try.
I agree with other posters, you have to do the homework for it to work.