In this episode host Robin Masiewicz and her guest Amy Frost discuss The 30-Day Sobriety Solution by Jack Canfield and Dave Andrews. Amy had met Jack at the International Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology Conference in 2014 where Amy was a presenter and Jack was the keynote speaker. He had mentioned to her that he was working on this book, so when it was recently published Amy was anxious to start working through it. She shares her thoughts with Robin on how it can be beneficial for any type of addiction, whether you’re an alcoholic or a workaholic.

From Booklist review: “Not everyone wants to join a support group to deal with their drinking problems. With that in mind, Jack Canfield, of Chicken Soup for the Soul and The Success Principles, and coauthor Dave Andrews have joined forces to produce The 30-Day Sobriety Solution: How to Quit or Cut Back on Drinking in the Privacy of Your Own Home, a 30-day blueprint to help anyone who wants to cut back or eliminate alcohol from their lives.

Focusing on the why of drinking rather than the how, Canfield and Andrews carefully guide readers through a series of daily solutions, which include psychological insights, personal accounts (some from celebrities), and honest appraisal.”

Each chapter ends with a series of action steps intended to get the reader thinking about the reasons that he or she turns to alcohol as a coping mechanism. Visualizing a future without drinking is also important, according to the authors, as many worry that sobriety leads to a dull life.

The overall tone is nonthreatening and compassionate. Nothing will help problem drinkers until they’re ready to try sobriety, but anyone who needs to be kept on track or inspired will find genuine help in this honest, insightful book.

From the Summary of the book: “Alcohol kills one person every ten seconds worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Thankfully, now, for anyone who feels that alcohol has become a problem and for the 23.5 million Americans living in recovery and looking to be re-inspired this new program introduces a groundbreaking model for sobriety that you can achieve in your own home.”

 

 

Practical Exercises/Positive Choices

“The 30-Day Sobriety Solution “grew out of Jack Canfield’s decades-long work in self-esteem and success training. Its principles were carefully developed into a program by Dave Andrews and tested by thousands whose amazing stories of recovery are shared throughout the book. Organized into five phases that span 30-day periods, this book guides you through each day with practical exercises that, over time, allow you to more easily make positive choices again and again. The Sobriety System is an empowerment program that moves systematically from beliefs (including limiting ones) to feelings and emotions to concrete actions and behaviors that promote better outcomes.

Integrating neuroscience, cognitive therapy, proven tools, and teachings, “The 30-Day Sobriety Solution “is a clear, practical daily program that will help you achieve your goals whether that’s getting sober or just cutting back and create positive, permanent change in your life.”

Amy Frost chats with Jack Canfield

For more information about the 30-Day Sobriety Solution and other programs by Jack Canfield, check out the websites below.

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