Rethinking Alcohol: Can Heavy Drinkers Learn To Cut Back?

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29. Yes indeed,

and some, when encouraged to read early and solid evidence on the subject, can't trouble themselves with such.

'Ten of millions Americans suffer from alcoholism, yet most people still wrongly believe that alcoholism is a psychological or moral problem, and that it can be cured by psychotherapy or sheer will power. Based on groundbreaking scientific research, Under The Influence examine the physical factors that set alcoholics and non-alcoholics apart, and suggests a bold, stigma-free way of understanding and treating the alcoholic.'

http://www.randomhouse.com/book/114310/under-the-influence-by-james-robert-milam-and-katherine-ketcham

http://www.lakesidemilam.com/alcohol-drug-addiction/dr-milams-position-papers/

In “The Alcoholism Revolution”, Dr. Milam introduces his biogenic paradigm—a treatment model which “recognizes that alcoholism is a primary addictive response to alcohol in a biologically susceptible drinker, regardless of character and personality.”

In “More On The Alcoholism Revolution”, Dr. Milam expands on his earlier work, exposing the inadequacies of the predominant “psychogenic” treatment model.

In “Drug-Crime Epidemic”, Dr. Milam addresses the link between dubious alcoholism treatments and this nation’s devastating rise in crime and violence.

Dr. Milam’s papers currently influence how treatment professionals, law enforcement, and legislators approach the disease of addiction.