Picture Imperfect

http://www.renaud-bray.com

http://www.renaud-bray.com

Are you or someone you know in denial about a drinking problem? The author answers that question and many more.This book is also for all who are affected by a problem drinker and those who can help but seldom do because they’re also in denial, often more than the alcoholic. The author calls them the alcoholic’s entourage, and they include loved ones, friends, employers, employees, doctors, therapists, and the courts.Readers will gain invaluable insight from this uncommon and accurate view, which challenges many traditional beliefs about alcoholism. Loved ones affected by the problem drinker will learn they can free themselves from the shackles of hopelessness that have bound them for so long. Healthcare providers can gain valuable knowledge from this evidence-based outside perspective. This book will also lighten the denial that entombs problem drinkers, allowing them to see a life that awaits them that they never dreamed possible.The author explores the denial of alcoholism from a unique perspective, shattering common myths: one needn’t drink daily to be an alcoholic?only 10% of all alcoholics fit the alcoholic stereotype?many alcoholics are high-functioning professionals.This book offers practical solutions based on scientific evidence and decades of the author’s experiential research, revealing: A comprehensive description of the alcoholic, providing a clear understanding of the condition. The alcoholic-craving isn’t what most experts think and teach. The alcoholic stigma is rational and often beneficial. Denial is much more than denying a drinking problem. Health care can greatly improve its treatment of alcoholics, increasing the likelihood of helping 90% of alcoholics who never get help. How anyone affected by alcoholism can better cope. An understanding of relapses. The effectiveness of interventions and whether one should occur. Plus, much more!