Samuel G Blythe
When it comes to getting sober, twelve-step programs aren't the only game in town. In this refreshingly frank volume, author Samuel G. Blythe recounts his own journey from habitual overindulger to teetotaler and details the lessons he learned along the way with a liberal dash of good humor. A must-read for anyone who has ever battled with addiction and lived to tell the tale.
The theory of taking off fat is the simplest theory in the world. It is announced, in four words: Stop eating and drinking. The practice of fat reduction is the most difficult thing in the world. Its difficulties are comprehended in two words: You cannot. The flesh is willing, but the spirit is weak. The success of the undertaking lies in the triumph of the will over the appetite. There's a lovely line of cant for you! Triumph of the will over
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