"As unpretentious and profound as a drink of cool water, Alexander's book shows readers that simple awareness itself has the magical power to heal."— Publishers Weekly

"Cool Wateris sure to be enthusiastically embraced by the countless people who thirst for authentic experience and a trust worthy voice."—Mel Ash, author of The Zen of Recovery

The key to ongoing freedom from alcoholism or any other kind of addiction is right before us, here and now, in the ordinary and perfect present moment. The problem is that addictions are often the result of our efforts to escape living in the present in the first place. Bill Alexander's unique approach uses mindfulness, story, and meditation to help alcoholics and others learn to come back to the moment and to find healing there.