The ideas in this book provide a secular approach to addiction that is founded upon real values that the individual identifies for himself. This departs from the traditional religious views that impose altruism as a prime value. According to the traditional view, the individual's prime value should be other people and serving them - it should not be about the individual. The author challenges this view. Mr. Villegas wrote this book to help develop a new model for people trapped in the cycle of addiction. It is his view that the religious premises of the current Alcoholics Anonymous...

This book is based upon Mr. Villegas' book Alcoholism and Addiction - A Secular Ten-Step Program which spells out an alternative to the Alcoholics Anonymous 12-Step Program. It is intended to function as a workbook which will help you work through the issues of addiction and relate them to your own thought processes and values. It is published in small format so it can fit in your pocket or briefcase readily available for you to jot down your ideas and thoughts through your daily activities. A psychiatrist writes of the book: "I have talked about "The Secular Ten-Step Program Workbook with...

The materials in this document are intended for counselors who are seeking new tools and a new understanding of addiction that does not provide the obligatory religious perspective. In fact, my perspective is secular - without religion - and I think this perspective might provide some interesting insights for counselors dealing with patients who need that understanding. My approach is also "cognitive." I focus on knowledge and the process needed for "changing one's mind" rather than for merely changing one's actions. I offer no miracles, no guarantees and no promises. I am merely suggesting...

The materials in this document are intended for counselors who are seeking new tools and a new understanding of addiction that does not provide the obligatory religious perspective. In fact, my perspective is secular - without religion - and I think this perspective might provide some interesting insights for counselors dealing with patients who need that understanding. My approach is also "cognitive." I focus on knowledge and the process needed for "changing one's mind" rather than for merely changing one's actions. I offer no miracles, no guarantees and no promises. I am merely suggesting...

The Libertarian Party first emerged as a political force with the election of 1980. This was also the year when Ronald Reagan was elected President. It is thought by many that Reagan's economic policies most closely resembled those of libertarians. But this was not true. Still, even now, many people think that the libertarian movement is a distinctly American movement fostering liberty and "American values." On the contrary, the Libertarian Party is merely faux American in principle. This book will clarify the ideas of the libertarian movement which originally put itself forward as an...

This "Forms Book is intended to provide samples of the forms mentioned in my book "Finding Sponsors for Sport and Entertainment." This will make it possible for you to reproduce these forms in other formats as well as download the forms document from the DSI website for use with Microsoft Word.

This book is about you. It's about time. After centuries of being told that nothing is about you, it is time to set the record straight. You are a unique individual and your goal in life should be to achieve your own happiness. Rather than give you tasks that involve doing a lot of things for other people, I'm am going to tell you that focusing on yourself will reveal your life's purpose and express your passions and freedom. I'm going to start with you. Day One - It All Starts with You.

This book is about you. It's about time. After centuries of being told that nothing is about you, it is time to set the record straight. You are a unique individual and your goal in life should be to achieve your own happiness.

It was love at first sight. I saw her one day while watching a television program about King Tut, the boy King of Egypt whose tomb had been discovered by Howard Carter years before. I was looking at the famous bust of her head and upper torso. She seemed the epitome of feminine beauty. Her elegant face, long neck and stunning eyes, nose and mouth exemplified for me what it means to embody human perfection of the highest order. Who was she? What was her life? How did she live? Who did she love and how did she express her deepest thoughts? All of these questions represented mysteries to solve....