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Under the Influence

Author : James Robert Milam
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 : 0593358228
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (933 download)

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Download or read book Under the Influence written by James Robert Milam and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The now-classic guide to alcoholism returns with new, enlightening research that confirms the revolutionary ideas first trailblazed by this book in a time when such theories were unheard of—now featuring a new foreword, new resources, and the same reliable insights and easy-to-read style. “This book is truly informative, powerful, and an invaluable resource on overcoming alcoholism.”—Angela Diaz, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H. Ten of millions of Americans suffer from alcoholism, yet most people still wrongly believe that alcoholism is a psychological or moral problem that can be “cured” once the purported underlying psychological problems or moral failings of the alcoholic are addressed. Based on groundbreaking scientific research, Under the Influence examines the physical factors that set alcoholics and non-alcoholics apart, and suggests a bold, stigma-free way of understanding and treating the disease of alcoholism. You’ll learn: • How to tell if someone you know is an alcoholic. • The progressive stages of alcoholism. • How to help an alcoholic into treatment and how to choose the right treatment program. • Why diet and nutritional therapy are essential elements of treatment. • Why frequently prescribed medications can be dangerous for alcoholics. • How to ensure a lasting recovery. An essential resource for anyone hoping to better understand the nature of alcoholism—whether you are looking to support a loved one or learning how to best care for yourself—it’s no wonder this innovative work has been hailed as “the best book ever written on alcoholism” (AA Beyond Belief). This special updated edition of Under the Influence will continue to earn its standing as a classic in the alcoholism field for years to come.

Under the Influence

Author : James Robert Milam
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 : 0593358228
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (933 download)

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Alcoholism Myths and Realities

Author : Doug Thorburn
Publisher : Galt Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780967578828
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (788 download)

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Download or read book Alcoholism Myths and Realities written by Doug Thorburn and published by Galt Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 100 widespread myths about drug and alcohol abuse are enumerated and then dispelled in this book about the reality of addiction. Questions such as Does proper parenting and involvement prevent alcoholism? and Do alcoholics lack willpower? are addressed, and a myriad of addiction-related falsities that the general public and even medical professionals have considered true are identified and refuted. Specific attention is paid to defining and understanding alcohol addiction, including guidelines on identifying symptoms of alcoholism in social settings and detailed information on the biological difference between the disease in its early and late stages.

Under the Influence

Author : James R. Milam
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Under the Influence written by James R. Milam and published by . This book was released on with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Myths, Mysteries & Management of Alcohol

Author : Raymond Victor Haring
Publisher : Healthspan Communications
ISBN 13 : 9780964367302
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (673 download)

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Download or read book Myths, Mysteries & Management of Alcohol written by Raymond Victor Haring and published by Healthspan Communications. This book was released on 1995 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For anyone with questions about drinking. -- More than 100 topics related directly to alcohol use and abuse. -- Quick and easy tools for handling stress without alcohol. -- Alcohol's startling impact on the human body. -- Empowering thoughts that inspire positive attitudes. -- Nutrition, fitness and health tips for the casual drinker. Does alcohol ruin one's chances for losing weight? Does drinking two beers a day make someone a heavy drinker? Is alcohol more damaging to men or to women? Can light drinking kill brain cells? Concise and easy to read, Myths Mysteries and Management of Alcohol is packed with inspiring tips and insights. Challenges age-old myths, and may possibly change one's life forever. "A compelling analysis of myths and realities regarding alcohol. Good science. Good teaching. Read and learn. It will help you to understand yourself, your family, and your friends". -- George D. Lundberg, M.D., Editor-in-Chief Journal of the American Medical Association

Alcohol and Illicit Drugs

Author : Hans Olav Fekjær
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789556050240
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book Alcohol and Illicit Drugs written by Hans Olav Fekjær and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Drinking

Author : Caroline Knapp
Publisher : Dial Press
ISBN 13 : 044033408X
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Drinking written by Caroline Knapp and published by Dial Press. This book was released on 1999-08-02 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifteen million Americans a year are plagued with alcoholism. Five million of them are women. Many of them, like Caroline Knapp, started in their early teens and began to use alcohol as "liquid armor," a way to protect themselves against the difficult realities of life. In this extraordinarily candid and revealing memoir, Knapp offers important insights not only about alcoholism, but about life itself and how we learn to cope with it. It was love at first sight. The beads of moisture on a chilled bottle. The way the glasses clinked and the conversation flowed. Then it became obsession. The way she hid her bottles behind her lover's refrigerator. The way she slipped from the dinner table to the bathroom, from work to the bar. And then, like so many love stories, it fell apart. Drinking is Caroline Kapp's harrowing chronicle of her twenty-year love affair with alcohol. Caroline had her first drink at fourteen. She drank through her yeras at an Ivy League college, and through an award-winning career as an editor and columnist. Publicly she was a dutiful daughter, a sophisticated professional. Privately she was drinking herself into oblivion. This startlingly honest memoir lays bare the secrecy, family myths, and destructive relationships that go hand in hand with drinking. And it is, above all, a love story for our times—full of passion and heartbreak, betrayal and desire—a triumph over the pain and deception that mark an alcoholic life. Praise for Drinking “Quietly moving . . . Caroline Knapp dazzles us with her heady description of alcohol's allure and its devastating hold.”—Los Angeles Times Book Review “Filled with hard-won wisdom . . . [a] perceptive and revealing book.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Eloquent . . . a remarkable exercise in self-discovery.”—The New York Times “Drinking not only describes triumph; it is one.”—Newsweek

Beyond the Influence

Author : Katherine Ketcham
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 : 0307571998
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (75 download)

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Download or read book Beyond the Influence written by Katherine Ketcham and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2009-10-21 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This invaluable work will contribute much to the battle against our number one disease."—from the Foreword by George McGovern, former senator and author of Terry: My Daughter's Life-and-Death Struggle with Alcoholism Alcoholism is a disease. It's time we started treating it like one. Science has offered undisputed proof that alcoholism is a disease rather than a weakness of character, yet millions of alcoholics continue to suffer due to inappropriate treatment. Now the co-author of the modern classic Under the Influence has teamed up with prominent alcoholism experts to provide new answers to this national epidemic. Based on the latest scientific research, Beyond the Influence clearly explains the neurological nature of the disease and reveals why some people drink addictively and others do not. It also spells out what needs to be done to treat alcoholism, including: Steps to take for an intervention How to find the right treatment program Which psychological approaches work best Why spirituality is essential to recovery New insights into relapse prevention What you should know about diet, exercise, and nontraditional treatments such as acupuncture Provocative and eye-opening, compelling and compassionate, Beyond the Influence is not only a message of hope for alcoholics--it is a blueprint for saving lives. Beyond the Influence explains that alcoholism is a disease of the body, not a weakness of character. Drawing on the latest scientific studies, the authors present new research on the central role of genetics and neurotransmitters in addiction. Continuing where the prior book left off, it also includes: Steps for diagnosis and intervention, plus ways to prevent relapses Various treatment models, including inpatient and out-patient programs and a review of new drug treatments The most effective types of psychological counseling The critical role of nutrition Non-traditional healing methods for recovery The importance of a spiritual component to recovery The authors also critique our nation's alcoholism policies, including education and prevention programs, efforts to curtail college bingeing and underage drinking, and the advertising and marketing strategies of the alcohol industry.

How to Spot Hidden Alcoholics

Author : Doug Thorburn
Publisher : Galt Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780967578866
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (788 download)

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Download or read book How to Spot Hidden Alcoholics written by Doug Thorburn and published by Galt Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For those who may have alcoholics in their personal or professional lives, this book describes the indicators of alcoholism, many of which seem too subtle and innocuous to suggest addiction. Listing more than 80 alcoholic forms of behavior and clues, such as the supreme-being complex and mental confusion, this guide links physical signs and behavioral changes to the various stages, explaining the brain chemistry that impels the afflicted person to drink addictively and act destructively. A compelling case for awareness and identification of alcohol-related symptoms and an attempt to avoid tragic and unsatisfactory events and outcomes, this behavioral examination is supplemented with endnotes, a bibliography, and recommendations for courses of action. The research conducted for this book incorporated extensive interviews with medical professionals and hundreds of recovering alcoholics.

Alcohol and Ethics

Author : James Mcdonough
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1463473117
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (634 download)

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Download or read book Alcohol and Ethics written by James Mcdonough and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2005-08-02 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Wine O'Clock Myth

Author : Lotta Dann
Publisher : A&u New Zealand
ISBN 13 : 9781988547220
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (472 download)

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Download or read book The Wine O'Clock Myth written by Lotta Dann and published by A&u New Zealand. This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I deserve this.' 'This is my reward.' 'I'm allowed to treat myself.' Ever uttered these statements to yourself as you opened a bottle of wine at 5pm? If so, you're not alone.

Alcohol

Author : Mark Edmund Rose
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1616494034
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (164 download)

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Download or read book Alcohol written by Mark Edmund Rose and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-12-08 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive guide to the effect of alcohol on people, families, communities, and society, written by two of America's leading experts on alcoholism and its impact. Throughout history, and across cultures, alcohol has affected the fabric of society through abuse and addiction, contributed to violence and accidents, and caused injuries and health issues. In Alcohol: Its History, Pharmacology, and Treatment, part of Hazelden's Library of Addictive Drugs Series, Cheryl Cherpitel, DrPH, and Mark Rose, MA, examine the nature and extent of alcohol use in the United States, current treatment models and demographics, and the biology of alcohol, addiction, and treatment.In separating fact from fiction, Cherpitel and Rose give context for understanding the alcohol problem by tracing its history and different uses over time, then offer an in-depth look atthe latest scientific findings on alcohol's effects on individualsthe myths and realities of alcohol's impact on the mindthe societal impacts of alcohol abuse as a factor in violence and accidentsthe pharmacology of pharmaceutical treatments for alcoholismthe history of treatment and current therapeutic treatment modelsThoroughly researched and highly readable, Alcohol offers a comprehensive understanding of medical, social, and political issues concerning this legal, yet potentially dangerous, drug.

Understanding the High-Functioning Alcoholic

Author : Sarah A. Benton
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 031335281X
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (133 download)

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Download or read book Understanding the High-Functioning Alcoholic written by Sarah A. Benton and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-02-27 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who is the typical alcoholic among the 12.5 million living in the United States now? Many, if not most of us when asked that question, would envision a skid row bum or someone at least out of work or with little education locked into a low-skill, low-paying job. But that is not accurate, according to the results of a national study released in June, 2007 by the National Institutes of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. The NIAAA determined that alcoholics in the United States really fall into five subtypes, including nearly 20 percent who are highly functional alcoholics, well-educated with good incomes. They include corporate presidents, powerful politicians, police, lawyers, doctors, scientists, and other highly-skilled, highly-educated people who are middle- to high-income and by most accounts successful. In this unprecedented book, mental health counselor Sarah Benton takes us into the worlds and minds of so-called high-functioning alcoholics, to understand how people so intelligent and achievement-oriented get drawn into states in which they secretly cannot control their liquor consumption but still manage to excel in their careers. The book includes a look at celebrity alcoholics like singer Eric Clapton and actor/comedian Robin Williams, as well as alcoholics in high positions including Chris Albrecht, former Chairman and CEO of HBO. Other high-profile people included in this book are Miss USA 2007 Tara Conner and football legend Joe Namath. With her own story of alcoholism and her recovery woven into the text, Benton takes us into the lives and challenges of these well-educated and successful people, seeking to understand how, when, and why they became addicted, as well as the reasons their alcoholism is, for most, so hard to admit, cope with, and recover from.

Paying the Tab

Author : Philip J. Cook
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781400837410
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (374 download)

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Download or read book Paying the Tab written by Philip J. Cook and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2011-06-27 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What drug provides Americans with the greatest pleasure and the greatest pain? The answer, hands down, is alcohol. The pain comes not only from drunk driving and lost lives but also addiction, family strife, crime, violence, poor health, and squandered human potential. Young and old, drinkers and abstainers alike, all are affected. Every American is paying for alcohol abuse. Paying the Tab, the first comprehensive analysis of this complex policy issue, calls for broadening our approach to curbing destructive drinking. Over the last few decades, efforts to reduce the societal costs--curbing youth drinking and cracking down on drunk driving--have been somewhat effective, but woefully incomplete. In fact, American policymakers have ignored the influence of the supply side of the equation. Beer and liquor are far cheaper and more readily available today than in the 1950s and 1960s. Philip Cook's well-researched and engaging account chronicles the history of our attempts to "legislate morality," the overlooked lessons from Prohibition, and the rise of Alcoholics Anonymous. He provides a thorough account of the scientific evidence that has accumulated over the last twenty-five years of economic and public-health research, which demonstrates that higher alcohol excise taxes and other supply restrictions are effective and underutilized policy tools that can cut abuse while preserving the pleasures of moderate consumption. Paying the Tab makes a powerful case for a policy course correction. Alcohol is too cheap, and it's costing all of us.

Beliefs, Behaviors, & Alcoholic Beverages

Author : Mac Marshall
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 9780472085804
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (858 download)

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Download or read book Beliefs, Behaviors, & Alcoholic Beverages written by Mac Marshall and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 1979 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essays on the use of alcoholic beverages within diverse societies and cultures

Drugs, Brains, and Behavior

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Drugs, Brains, and Behavior written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Sober Truth

Author : Lance Dodes
Publisher : Beacon Press
ISBN 13 : 0807033162
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book The Sober Truth written by Lance Dodes and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2014-03-25 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerful exposé of Alcoholics Anonymous, 12-step programs, and the rehab industry—and how a failed addiction treatment model came to dominate America. “A humane, science-based, global view of addiction . . . an essential, bracing critique of the rehab industry and its ideological foundations that we have much to learn from.” —Gabor Maté M.D., author of In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts Alcoholics Anonymous has become so infused in our society that it is practically synonymous with addiction recovery. Yet the evidence shows that AA has only a 5–10 percent success rate—hardly better than no treatment at all. Despite this, doctors, employers, and judges regularly refer addicted people to treatment programs and rehab facilities based on the 12-step model. In The Sober Truth, acclaimed addiction specialist Dr. Lance Dodes exposes the deeply flawed science that the 12-step industry has used to support its programs. Dr. Dodes analyzes dozens of studies to reveal a startling pattern of errors, misjudgments, and biases. He also pores over the research to highlight the best peer-reviewed studies available and discovers that they reach a grim consensus on the program’s overall success. But The Sober Truth is more than a book about addiction. It is also a book about science and how and why AA and rehab became so popular, despite the discouraging data. Drawing from thirty-five years of clinical practice and firsthand accounts submitted by addicts, Dr. Dodes explores the entire story of AA’s rise—from its origins in early fundamentalist religious and mystical beliefs to its present-day place of privilege in politics and media. A powerful response to the monopoly of the 12-step program and the myth that they are a universal solution to addiction, The Sober Truth offers new and actionable information for addicts, their families, and medical providers, and lays out better ways to understand addiction for those seeking a more effective and compassionate approach to this treatable problem.