Almost Alcoholic: Is My (or My Loved One's) Drinking a Problem? (The Almost Effect)
“The stories inAlmost Alcoholicare so powerful. I just loved this book!”—Jeanne Segal, PhD, psychologist and founder of HelpGuide.org"Insightful and self-reflective,Almost Alcoholicprovides readers with an important opportunity to look within and consider the nature of their own relationship with alcohol."—Ryan M. Travia, M.Ed., Harvard University Health Services"A stunning achievement.Almost Alcoholicshines light on behavior that has thus far largely escaped scrutiny—namely drinking that is definitely causing problems even though it doesn’t rise to a diagnostic level—and not only helps individuals understand the costs of their drinking but goes further, offering practical advice and solutions for those so afflicted."—J.Wesley Boyd, MD, PhDStaff Psychiatrist, Cambridge Health Alliance and Children's Hospital BostonAssistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School“The Almost Effect Series of books captures the fundamentally hum experiences and helps readers interpret what the symptoms might mean—both for themselves and others. The Almost Effect collection should be required reading for those interested in psychology and human behavior.”—Howard J. Shaffer, PhD,Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School,Director of the Division on Addiction at the Cambridge Health AllianceCo-author;Change Your Gambling, Change Your Life