01337cam a2200229 4500 204580704 TxAuBib 20080331120000.0 070517s2008||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2007020138 9780071493772 alk. paper 0071493778 alk. paper DLC DLC BAKER BTCTA IEF YDXCP VP@ QBX DT8 TxAuBib Erlandson, Kelly Madigan. Getting sober : a practical guide to making it through the first 30 days / Kelly Madigan Erlandson. New York : McGraw-Hill, 2008. xviii, 174 p. ; 18 cm. Includes index. Includes bibliographical references. Introduction -- Beginning -- Clearing a space -- Withdrawal wake-up call -- Making a decision about professional treatment -- What you need to know about Alcoholics Anonymous -- Preparing for sobriety and dealing with cravings -- The banned-from-my-hand rule -- Staying sober on line -- Unexpected and unmanageable feelings -- Drinking triggers -- Staying in balance physically -- Healthy alternatives -- what you need to know about sponsors -- Restoring your spirit -- Notes about failure -- Afterword: seeing beyond thirty days. Alcoholics Rehabilitation.