Phoenix in a Bottle
lilianan...@googlemail.com
In 1994 as a result of their alcoholism, Lilian and Murdoch MacDonald
were down and out, sleeping rough in the streets and parks of
Cambridge, the English university town where, a quarter of a century
before, Murdoch had studied for an honours degree.
Refusing to accept what they consider to be the outmoded myths and
dogma of Alcoholics Anonymous, Lilian and Murdoch set about searching
for the underlying causes of their self-harming behaviour problem,
which they discovered lay in childhood.
Although Lilian and Murdoch's upbringing caused their problems, they
themselves take full responsibility for their drinking, most
importantly because taking responsibility for one's own actions is the
starting point on the road to recovery.
As a result of their endeavours, the couple are today back home in
Ayrshire, Scotland, leading normal lives again, with their problems of
alcoholism and Lilian's associated eating disorder well and truly
behind them. Controversially, they are also now able to drink alcohol
responsibly again, if and when they so wish.
This book "Phoenix in a Bottle" is the inspiring story of their
journey.
TO OBTAIN YOUR COPY OF "PHOENIX IN A BOTTLE....
"Phoenix in a Bottle" by Lilian and Murdoch MacDonald has been
published by Melrose Books price £16.99.
ISBN: 1-905226-14-4
Eminent American psychologist and addiction expert Dr Stanton Peele
PhD has read the book, and commented:
"Phoenix in a Bottle is a modern version of The Days of Wine and
Roses, and tells the true story of how two people who entered a period
of desperate drinking stayed with one another in a close loving
relationship, and emerged from their alcoholism able to drink
responsibly again.
"Both a wonderful love story and a challenge to conventional wisdom
about how people can recover from drinking problems, Phoenix in a
Bottle gives people hope, and helps them to confront their own demons
- alcohol or otherwise."
An anonymous reader from London wrote the following review of "Phoenix
in a Bottle" to Amazon UK.
"An excellent insight into the life of an alcoholic and what it is
like to be dependant on alcohol to get you through the day.
"I have no interest in drinking and am actually teetotal.
"I came across this book through a friend by chance and I definitely
recommend it to anyone.
"Not only does it cover the turmoil that both Lilian and Murdoch
suffered due to their addiction, but it also gave an incredibly
account of Lilian's past and why she struggled.
"The details on her eating disorder really struck a chord, as it is
something I have suffered from too, and made me consider my own life
and past events that might have made me become obsessive about
controlling food.
"I can not recommend this book enough. It proves that these things can
be beaten with some determination, love and without having to turn to
a life of self-denial.
"Well done!"
You can order online NOW for direct from the publishers Melrose Books
of Ely.
Web address to buy "Phoenix in a Bottle":
www.melrosebooks.com/detail.php?isbn=1905226144
"Phoenix in a Bottle on Amazon UK:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Phoenix-Bottle-Lilian-MacDonald/dp/1905226144