H. Gordon Weekley, Jr., was meant to be a Baptist minister. Compassionate, hardworking, endlessly attentive to the needs of his congregation, and holding with them a vision of building a great church, Gordon drove himself to the edge of exhaustion. It was 1958: Gordon told his doctor he was "feeling Jittery," and asked for help. The doctor gave him a prescription -- two in fact, one to give him energy, the second to help him sleep.This began an eighteen -year downward spiral for th...

A renowned neuroscientist provides an “unorthodox but enlightening” (Wall Street Journal) narrative of how addiction happens in the brain, and what we can do to overcome itThrough the vivid, true stories of five people who journeyed into and out of addiction, a renowned neuroscientist—and former addict himself—explains why the disease model of addiction is wrong and how it obstructs the path to recovery. Combining intimate human examples with clearly rende...

In this New York Times bestseller Patrick J. Kennedy, the former congressman and youngest child of Senator Ted Kennedy, details his personal and political battle with mental illness and addiction, exploring mental health care's history in the country alongside his and every family's private struggles.On May 5, 2006, the New York Times ran two stories, “Patrick Kennedy Crashes Car into Capitol Barrier” and then, several hours later, “Patrick Kenned...

Whether addicted or not, we all have stories to tellThe stories of tragedy and redemptionfound within Tales of Addiction are not about the well known celebrities youfind in the usual tabloids. Rather, these stories are true-grit tales told by people you willnever meet but whose words will haunt you for months, years maybe. The author collectedthe stories for over two years through a "call for stories" she put in journals, workshopsand lectures. Interwoven t...

Acclaimed medical historian Howard Markel traces the careers of two brilliant young doctors—Sigmund Freud, neurologist, and William Halsted, surgeon—showing how their powerful addictions to cocaine shaped their enormous contributions to psychology and medicine.When Freud and Halsted began their experiments with cocaine in the 1880s, neither they, nor their colleagues, had any idea of the drug's potential to dominate and endanger their lives. An Anatomy of Addiction tells t...

READ STOP DRINKING NOW AND BECOME A HAPPY NONDRINKER FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.Allen Carr's Easyway is a global phenomenon. It has helped millions of smokers from across the world to quit. Stop Drinking Now applies Allen Carr's Easyway method to problem drinking. It works by unravelling the psychological brainwashing that has led you to crave the very thing that is harming you. Then, through simple step-by-step instructions, it sets you free from ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Empathy Exams comes this transformative work showing that sometimes the recovery is more gripping than the addiction.With its deeply personal and seamless blend of memoir, cultural history, literary criticism, and reportage, The Recovering turns our understanding of the traditional addiction narrative on its head, demonstrating that the story of recovery can be every bit as electrifying as...

The first compendium of all substance abuse treatment options with a focus on best practicesThis is the first compendium of the entire range of options available for treating substance abuse, with a focus on effectiveness. The book synthesizes treatment approaches from medicine, psychology, sociology, and social work, and investigates regimens that range from brief interventions to the most intensive and expensive types of inpatient treatment programs. It examines ...

Drug abuse has become very common among students in the university and schools. Drugs are being misused by students within the university for various reasons. The most common reason being stress. To cope with the competition and ever increasing work load of the program students resort to taking drugs either to relieve stress or to stay awake all night to study. Another reason for taking drugs is peer pressure, the pressure to fit in and try something new. Drugs have become fashionable, are...

Clients talk about working with case managers: “They stick with me through thick and thin, no matter how much I’m using. They don’t give up on me.” “[People need] help with lots of things: legal issues, applying for…tax credits, health issues — it helps t

This book is a treatment manual providing guidance for therapists treating clients with gambling addictions.In this book the authors use a cognitive behavioural approach and provide a session by session guide for overcoming problem gambling. Essential topics covered include:assessment and psychoeducationcognitive behavioural strategies to stabilize gamblingidentifying and challenging thinking errorsrelaxation and imaginal exposu...

Here is an informational and practical book that systematically addresses the complex relationships between chemical abuse/dependency, aggression, and family violence. Directed toward professional chemical dependency and family violence counselors, it provides specific guidelines for the assessment of child abuse, incest, and marital rape, as they are likely to be encountered in a chemical dependency treatment setting. Experts outline treatment suggestions for chemically dependent and code...