Msg # 408   Kill/Sent
Date: 09 Jan 93  20:47:00
From: Victor Filepp
  To: Kevin Cosmic
Subj: Rational recovery rules
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KC> Hello again.  Does anybody here have the "12 Rules" summarizing the
KC> Guidelines to the Rational Recovery program?  That is the
KC> AA-type support group for drug abusers that works without the
KC> AA-type religion.

Hello Kevin,

Here are the 13 "More Rational Ideas for Rational Recovery" from appendix B
of "The Small Book" by Jack Trimpey pub. Delacorte Press

1. I admit that I have become chemically dependent, and the consequences
   of that dependency are unacceptable.

2. I accept that, in order to get better, I will have to refrain from
   any use of alcohol, because any use will very likely lead to more, and
   then a return to my previous addiction.

3. I accept that I will likely benefit from som e outside help in
   accomplishing this, because I have been unsuccessful in previous
   attempts to resist my desire to drink.

4. Although I may have serious personal problems, I stil have the
   capacity to learn about myself, new ideas, and how to achieve a
   durable and meaningful sobriety.

5. The idea that I need something greater than myself upon which to rely
   is only another dependency idea, and dependency os my original
   problem.

6. I surrender all ideas of perfection, for myself and others, and my
   first goal is to learn to accept myself as I am, a fallable, yet very
   worthwhile, human being.

7. I place a high value on the principles of rationality, learning,
   objectivity, self-forgiveness, and on my own self-interest.

8. Recognizing that others will benefit from a Rational Recovery plan, I
   may take these ideas to them, as a way of creating a larger society of
   sober, rational people.

9. Recognizing that there is much more to life than a constant struggle
   to remain sober, and having gained a reasonable expectation that I
   can live a meaningful life without alcohol or drugs, I will gradually
   separate myself from my RR group or thearapist, with the
   understanding that I may return at any time that I wish.

10. I accept that there are no perfect solutions to life's problems, and
    that life is a matter of probability and chance, so therefore I am
    willing to take risks to achieve my self-defined goals.

11. Now certain of my inherent worth, I can take th risk of loving, for
    loving is far better than being loved.

12. With the passage of time, I find that refraining from mind-altering
    drugs is no big thing because they little intrinsic appealto a
    physically and mentally healthy person.

13. In addition to addictive substances, I also to give up th ideas of
    guilt, blame, and worthlessness as a matter of principle and because
    they are inappropriate emotions for adults.

   Anyone can make up ideas for Rational Recovery. Make some up yourself!
Rational Recovery isn't written in stone. It is a process of applying reason
to human problems.



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