About the book
The most lucid account of the patterns of problem drinkers ever set down in a book!
Drawing on soundly tested theories of transactional behavior, Dr. Steiner describes the three distinct types of alcoholics -- Drunk and Proud, Lush and Wino -- and their games, scripts and rackets: Debtor... Kick... Cops and robbers... Plastic Woman... Captain Marvel...Ain't it awful... Schlemiel... Look how hard I've tried... and others.
His approach is the single most useful tool for dealing with alcoholism since A.A. and the Twelve Steps, and offers the first real help -- and hope -- for problem drinkers and their families.
Editions of Games Alcoholics Play
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345323835
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345237354
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345257307
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307783820
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The most lucid account of the patterns of problem drinkers ever set down in a book!
Drawing on soundly tested theories of transactional behavior, Dr. Steiner describes the three distinct types of alcoholics -- Drunk and Proud, Lush and Wino -- and their games, scripts and rackets: Debtor... Kick... Cops and robbers... Plastic Woman... Captain Marvel...Ain't it awful... Schlemiel... Look how hard I've tried... and others.
His approach is the single most useful tool for dealing with alcoholism since A.A. and the Twelve Steps, and offers the first real help -- and hope -- for problem drinkers and their families.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Games Alcoholics Play about?
The most lucid account of the patterns of problem drinkers ever set down in a book!
Drawing on soundly tested theories of transactional behavior, Dr. Steiner describes the three distinct types of alcoholics -- Drunk and Proud, Lush and Wino -- and their games, scripts and rackets: Debtor... Kick... Cops and robbers... Plastic Woman... Captain Marvel...Ain't it awful... Schlemiel... Look how hard I've tried... and others.
His approach is the single most useful tool for dealing with alcoholism since A.A. and the Twelve Steps, and offers the first real help -- and hope -- for problem drinkers and their families.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Games Alcoholics Play?
Medicine and Nursing > Medical specialties, branches of medicine > Therapy and therapeutics > Addiction and therapy
Where can I read a sample of Games Alcoholics Play?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780345323835
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Games Alcoholics Play?
Claude M. Steiner
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Games Alcoholics Play is available as paperback(ISBN 9780345323835) and paperback(ISBN 9780345237354) and paperback(ISBN 9780345257307) and ebook(ISBN 9780307783820)
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