Responsible Drinking & Other Myths is the first of five booklets written by Robert C. Hickle between 1976 and 1980. Drawing on 40 years of experience where he developed employee assistance programs (in both the railroad and manufacturing industries), counseling hundreds of alcoholics and addicts, Bob developed his own way of seeing the alcoholic/addict, their families, the addictions profession, and society’s view of alcohol.His unique view starts from having had parents who were both alco...

The final booklet in the series of five by Robert Hickle. His theme throughout all five works has been to make sure the means, the tools, and the attitudes needed to have a healthy and happy recovery are available and understandable in a down-to-earth, plain-speaking, jargon-free manner. Sparking interest in his views, Bob continues with such chapter titles as "We've Got to Go at It Backwards", "Incomplete Grieving", "The Right Word and the Right Time", "Is the Alcoholic an Addict?", and f...

Recovery from Alcoholism & Addiction, Volume 1 is a compilation of the first three of five booklets written by Robert C. Hickle, M.A. between 1976 and 1980. Drawing on 40 years of experience where he developed employee assistance programs in both the railroad and manufacturing industries. Counseling hundreds of alcoholics and addicts Bob developed his own way of seeing the alcoholic/addict, their families, the addictions profession, and society’s view of alcohol. His unique view starts fro...

Volume one of Alcoholism and Addiction Recovery presented the last 2 or five booklets authored by Robert C. Hickle. This work, volume two, presents the remaining two. "Pearl of Great Price" and "Keeping It Simple" broaden and deepen an accounting of Bob's experiences, observations, perceptions, and opinions about alcoholism, and by extension, drugs, and other addictions, those who suffer from them, and how help and recovery can be reached. With chapter titles like "Dry for 15 Years, Happy ...