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Healing Alcoholism
Steiner's practical guide applying Transactional Analysis to alcoholism treatment, offering concrete strategies for breaking free from addictive scripts.
Written for: Therapists, counsellors, people affected by alcoholism, and their families
Healing Alcoholism builds on the theoretical groundwork of Games Alcoholics Play, shifting the emphasis from analysis to practical intervention. Steiner offers a structured approach to working with people struggling with alcohol dependence, drawing on years of clinical experience and his deep understanding of script theory.
The book is notable for its refusal to treat alcoholism as a simple matter of willpower or moral failing. Instead, Steiner locates the problem within the interpersonal games and scripts that sustain addictive behaviour, and he provides clear guidance on how therapists and individuals can interrupt those patterns.
Written in Steiner’s characteristically direct and accessible style, Healing Alcoholism remains a valuable resource for practitioners and for anyone seeking to understand the relational dimensions of addiction and recovery.
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