This remarkable book enables those with little or no background in science or health care to understand the complex issues surrounding drug use. In jargon-free language, it discusses the differences in the psychological and physical effects of various drugs and how particular substances affect certain people in different ways. Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, and the Road to Recovery: Life on the Edge provides current, reliable, and unbiased information on methods for dealing with dependency upon alcohol and central nervous system depressants, hallucinogens, heroin, nicotine, marijuana, caffeine, amphetamines, designer drugs such as Ecstasy, and steroids. Originally published in 1992 as The Facts About Drug Use, this updated edition contains new information about the effects of alcohol and recreational, mood-altering drugs on the body, the reasons individuals give for initiating drug use, and the treatment options available to those who become dependent on drug use as a way of life. To view an excerpt online, find the book in our QuickSearch catalog at www.HaworthPress.com.
A powerful book on addiction recovery by a doctor who overcame addiction himself, the renowned founder and president of The Hills Treatment Center in Los Angeles Howard Samuels is one of the world's leading drug and alcohol addiction experts who runs the prestigious The Hills Treatment Center in Los Angeles. Decades ago, from the age of sixteen until he was thirty-two, Dr. Samuels had his own intense struggle with addiction to cocaine and heroin. Using his own compelling story as inspiration as well as case studies of his patients from all walks of life, Dr. Samuels shows how readers can recover from alcoholism and drug addiction by following this 12-step program to happiness and fulfillment in sobriety. This self-help book provides hope, inspiration, and prescriptive advice for those who want to recover as well as guidance for friends and family members seeking help for someone they love. Written from the unique perspective of a recovering addict who has helped thousands of people overcome addiction to alcohol and drugs Shares with readers for the first time in book form The Hills' world-renowned treatment program Tells Samuels' personal recovery story as the son of a prominent politician and businessman among the rich and famous in New York and Washington Contains a groundbreaking prescriptive program showing how to work each of the 12 steps Examines the cause of addictions, relapses, and fallback addictions Contains important information for family and friends of those struggling with addiction, including steps for intervention and healing The author appears regularly on TV
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN: 9781622121557
Category: Alcoholism
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In this age of terror and moral decadence, and with the prevalence of drug abuse, Kwajaffa A. Danny’s classic book comes up with some epoch-making philosophies, advocacies, and healing techniques that are nothing short of reality when it comes to stopping drug abuse. His ideas are vigorous and capable of reforming addicts. However, the principles outlined in the book will only work perfectly when a victim applies them from the Do-It-Yourself or DIY perspective. Alcohol and a Drug-Free Nation can best be described as an addict’s manual of living or a daily “tonic” for alcohol and other drug users’ souls. This book represents the New Age revolutionary approach to tackling drug use and abuse with its concomitance: Addiction, like an unbreakable spell, afflicts nations with crime and other associative elements of poverty. Just as the poetry of nature casts upon all a transforming light, so the spell of this book casts light upon the social and psychological labyrinth of even non addicts. In a scholarly manner, the book unravels the mystery of drug addiction, the secret to enlightened drinking, and a road map to sobriety for alcoholics and other drug addicts. Without rancor, there is a plethora of social science’s logics and mastery in humanism for the good of all concerned.
Now in its seventh edition, Living with Drugs continues to be a well-respected and indispensable reference tool. Michael Gossop has updated this new edition to take account of new laws and practices that have come in to place since the previous edition, published in 2007. Written in an accessible style and providing a balanced perspective, the book is ideal for non-specialists in training, such as student nurses and social workers and for anyone with an interest in this complex, ever-present and emotive issue.
In this book I will take you on a very emotional and sometimes dark journey. I will share what my life was like before I drank and used drugs. What I became like when I was using and more importantly the road to my recovery. For many years I failed to stay sober until one day I woke up and didn’t want to be alive anymore. I was spiritually lost and broken; I was a very lonely man when I took my last alcoholic beverage. Although I had much to live for, I welcomed an end to the pain and suffering I was causing myself and family. The people in ‘Alcoholics Anonymous’ were patient and tolerant. They loved me when I had no love to give, and held me as I picked up the pieces of my life. On my search I found a higher power, a spiritual home and just as important I found freedom from self. I enjoy sobriety today because I keep my recovery simple. I refrain from taking the first drink of alcohol, simple, yet very effective. It is a wonderful gift to help others recover from this insidious dis-ease called alcoholism.
Feeling as if you are at war with yourself? Feeling as if your thoughts and your emotions are drowning you and you have no strength to fight, but you are ready to fight back and you are ready to take that first step and turn your life around? We are talking about addiction which can destroy lives not only the lives of addicts but also the lives of their family members and friends. Addiction, whether it is a substance abuse disorder or alcohol dependency, it is a brain disease and just like other types of diseases it is treatable. Struggling with alcohol or drug addiction does not mean that you are a bad person, that you do not have enough will power or strength to quit. Struggling with an addiction in many ways comes as extremely difficult with different challenges and obstacles addicts come across. However, since you are here, you have already made the most important step which is wanting to change your life for the better. Struggling with maintaining your personal relationships, struggling to keep your mood and energy up? Struggling financially and seeing not a single way out? This is what addiction can do to a man, it simply destroys everything you love and you care about. There is no magical pill which can make things better, but there is only you, your strength and commitment to make a change. This book helps on that journey providing valuable tools and strategies which when embraced will lead you towards your road to recovery. Inside You Will Discover What is addiction and main symptoms of addiction How mental health and addiction are related What are the main causes of addiction What are substance abuse disorders and alcohol use disorders How alcohol and drugs negatively affect both physical and mental health How to battle addiction in a healthy way Effective addiction recovery strategies to embrace And much much more... Get this book NOW, say no to addiction for good and embrace sobriety as your new way of living!
Ideal for teens living with the problem or whose family members of friends are coping with it, this volume offers a complete picture of alcoholism & drug addiction, including the consequences for day to day life.
This is absolutely a must read. This book answers the many questions that we all have about addiction. What causes so many problems in our societ?. How can we prevent our children and loved ones from experiencing this fate? As one who has worked in the feild of drug addiction for so many years, finally a book has been published that explains the addiction and the person.
Evaluate medications and treatment programs Break free from addictive substances or behaviors and get a fresh start Think you have an addiction? This compassionate guide helps you identify the problem and work towards a healthy, realistic approach to recovery, explaining the latest clinical and self-help treatments for both adults and teens. This book also offers tips on reducing cravings, handling your relationships, and staying well for the long run. Discover how to * Identify the reasons for addiction * Choose the best treatment plan * Handle slips and relapses * Detect addictions in a loved one * Find help and support
For Teenagers Living With a Parent Who Abuses Alcohol/Drugs by Edith Lynn Hornik-Beer answers questions about alcoholism asked by teenagers. Included are: What causes alcoholism? Where can I get help? What do I do about the abuse? Should I stay at home? Where can I go? How can anyone expect me to concentrate in school? Why do I fight with my parents even when they are sober?
Just Say Know! With drug education for children more important than ever, this nonfiction book draws on the experiences of the NY Times bestselling father/son team of David and Nic Sheff to provide all the information teens and tweens need to know about drugs, alcohol, and addiction. From David Sheff, author of Beautiful Boy (2008), and Nic Sheff, author of Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines (2008), comes the ultimate resource for learning about the realities of drugs and alcohol for middle grade readers. This book tells it as it is, with testimonials from peers who have been there and families who have lived through the addiction of a loved one, along with the cold, hard facts about what drugs and alcohol do to our bodies. From how to navigate peer pressure to outlets for stress to the potential consequences for experimenting, Nic and David Sheff lay out the facts so that middle grade readers can educate themselves.
