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What Did I Do Last Night?: A Drunkard's Tale
By Tom Sykes. 2006
When Tom Sykes landed his dream job as the New York Post s bar columnist and nightlife reporter he…
turned his long-standing drinking problem into a vocation His memoir is a funny thrilling and ruthlessly honest exhumation of his drinking life and a candid account of his first 90 days without alcohol Tom traces his alcoholism back to his British boyhood at Eton College England s oldest and most exclusive boarding school where the boys had to wear tail suits to class and there was a school pub He delves into his aristocratic family s well-documented fondness for the bottle and covers his own drinking apprenticeship as a trainee journalist on London s famously alcohol-sodden newspapers Whether he is getting arrested for drunk driving at the age of 15 climbing naked into his friends and colleagues beds or simply trying to file an emergency front-page update while reeling from a cocktail of Ecstacy and magic mushrooms Tom takes the reader on an addictive journey into the insanity of intoxication all too often followed by a mossy tongue a dull headache and one burning question What the hell did I do last nightAddiction: Why Can't They Just Stop?
By Susan Cheever, Susan Froemke, John Hoffman, Sheila Nevins. 2007
This companion book to the HBO documentary of the same name sheds light on the hidden American epidemic of addiction.…
Blending compelling personal narratives with statistics and expert opinion, all gleaned from over two years of research and reporting, ADDICTION offers a comprehensive and provocative look at the impact of chemical dependency on addicts, their loved ones, society, and the economy. Breaking the stigma that addicts are simply weak and immoral, it delves into new brain research proving that drugs and alcohol change the chemical composition of addicts' brains, making it veritably impossible for them to quit. The nation's top experts persuasively argue that the time has come for the blame to stop and the healing to begin.ADDICTION also features material not included in the documentary: testimonials, original graphics and images, additional elaboration on theories and treatments of addiction, and more. Featuring a foreword by Sheila Nevins, the president of Documentary and Family Programming at HBO, an afterward by the best-selling author Susan Cheever, and the writing of David Sheff, this book is essential reading for anyone who has been impacted by what is now realized to be a very real and widespread disease.The Addiction Solution: Unraveling the Mysteries of Addiction through Cutting-Edge Brain Science
By David Kipper, Steven Whitney. 2011
A revolutionary and empowering paradigm in treating addiction based on groundbreaking new science.For decades addiction has been viewed and treated…
as a social and behavioral illness, afflicting people of "weak" character and "bad" moral fiber. However, recent breakthroughs in genetic technology have enabled doctors, for the first time, to correctly diagnose the disease and prove that addiction is an inherited, neuro-chemical disease originating in brain chemistry, determined by genetics, and triggered by stress.In their groundbreaking The Addiction Solution, David Kipper, MD, and Steven Whitney distill these exciting findings into a guide for the millions of adults who want to be free from the cycle of addiction, and for their loved ones who want to better understand it and to help. It draws on composite case histories to illustrate how the innovative Personal Recovery Program works by customizing treatment for a diverse group of addicts abusing a wide variety of different substances—from the first day of treatment to its successful resolution. The result is a complete guide to a world made brand-new by this enormous paradigm shift in the treatment of addiction.An empowering guide to overcoming self-defeating behaviors I can’t believe I just did that! Why does this always happen to…
me? I really should stop myself from . . . Sound familiar? Whether we’re aware of it or not, most of us are guilty of self-sabotage. These behaviors can manifest in seemingly innocuous ways, but if left unchecked can create stress and cause problems in all areas of your life. In The Healthy Mind Toolkit, Dr. Alice Boyes provides easy, practical solutions that will help you identify how you’re holding yourself back and how to reverse your self-sabotaging behaviors. Blending scientific research with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, this engaging book will take you through the steps to address this overarching problem, including how to: • Identify the specific ways you're hurting your success in all aspects of your life • Capitalize on the positive aspects of your extreme traits instead of the negatives • Find creative solutions to curb your self-defeating patterns • Practice self-care as a problem-solving strategy Filled with quizzes and insightful exercises to personalize your journey from harmful behaviors to healthy habits, The Healthy Mind Toolkit is the essential guide to get out of your own way and get on the path to success.Brief Interventions for Adolescent Alcohol and Substance Abuse
By Peter M. Monti, Suzanne M. Colby, Tracy O'Leary Tevyaw. 2018
Bringing together leading experts, this book demonstrates the unique value of brief motivational interventions for addressing adolescent alcohol and other…
substance use in a range of clinical contexts. It presents cutting-edge knowledge on the etiology and developmental context of adolescent addictive behaviors and reviews exemplary treatment approaches. Effective strategies are described for intervening with diverse populations, such as college students, youth in the justice system and in foster care, those with co-occurring substance abuse and psychiatric problems, LGBT youth, and Latino and American Indian adolescents. This book replaces the editors' influential earlier work, Adolescents, Alcohol, and Substance Abuse, with an expanded focus on practical applications. Most of the chapters are completely new.The Melon Capital of the World: A Memoir
By Blake Allmendinger. 2014
In this psychologically gripping memoir, Blake Allmendinger returns to his childhood home after a forty-year absence. His homecoming to the…
struggling farming community of Rocky Ford, Colorado, formerly known as the Melon Capital of the World, forces the author to confront his own sad and disturbing history, one that parallels his hometown’s decline.Allmendinger’s family was dominated by his emotionally and mentally unstable mother, who became depressed while living in Rocky Ford as a young woman. For the rest of her life she abused the members of her family, creating tensions that remained unresolved until the end of the author’s visit, when his mother died suddenly, a family member committed suicide, and a secret diary was discovered.The Melon Capital of the World is a remarkable blend of personal narrative, memoir, and Allmendinger’s interviews with people who knew his mother and her family. His story is a gritty but compassionate, and at times humorous, portrait of a family trying to survive in the rapidly disappearing rural American West.Placing the experiences of men at the heart of this book, Sarah Van Gogh outlines an integrative approach to effective…
therapeutic treatment of male sexual abuse. In a culture where to be male is often to be expected to embody strength, power and being in control, male victims of sexual abuse can be particularly challenging to help. This book outlines seven composite detailed case studies representing men from a wide range of backgrounds and demographics. It lays out how the author's pioneering model of an integrative approach which includes psychodynamic, humanistic, relational, cognitive/behavioural, body-based and arts-based approaches can offer an effective model for working with this client group. This key text provides a valuable resource for all those working with male survivors of sexual abuse.Heroin User's Handbook
By Francis Moraes. 2001
P Heroin is a fascinating drug to most people It is often referred to as the hardest drug …
By this logic people might start with alcohol work up to marijuana and maybe LSD Then they reach to cocaine or methamphetamine And finally at the end of the journey is heroin But like most things about heroin this is more myth than reality P For non-users this mythic power is exciting And writers for the last century have been more than willing to pander to such readers in pulp and art novels all the way up to television crime novels But it is rare for the most people to get a real look at what is after all the very core of what heroin is about for its users P To users the interest is obvious But ignorance of the the details of drug use among heroin users is rife - usually based on what the author calls old junkie tales The difference between such folklore and the truth is often the difference between life and death P The Heroin User s Handbook reveals the largely hidden world of heroin use based upon actual work with users and countless scholarly books and articles And it does it in an extremely readable non-technical manner - even while providing detailed and accurate information P The book discusses all aspects of heroin use the acquisition of drugs the administration of them health risks legal issues social aspects and addiction and detox It provides the non-heroin world with a detailed look inside a very rarefied subculture But it also provides the those in the heroin using world life-saving informationFighting Back: What an Olympic Champion's Story Can Teach Us about Recognizing and Preventing Child Sexual Abuse--and Helping Kids Recover
By Kayla Harrison, Cynthia S. Kaplan, Blaise Aguirre. 2018
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison has always been a fighter--yet as a young teen, no one knew she was…
also a victim. Combining Kayla's powerful story of sexual abuse by her judo coach with science-based information from two renowned therapists, this unique book provides critical guidance for parents and professionals. Learn how to spot the signs that a child or teen is being groomed, why kids stay silent about their trauma, how they struggle with self-blame and the brutal betrayal of a trusted authority figure, and exactly what kind of help they need to recover. No one is more qualified than Kayla and her expert coauthors to explain the impact of child sexual abuse--and what you can do to keep kids safe.Fighting Back: What an Olympic Champion's Story Can Teach Us about Recognizing and Preventing Child Sexual Abuse--and Helping Kids Recover
By Kayla Harrison, Cynthia S. Kaplan, Blaise Aguirre. 2018
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison has always been a fighter--yet as a young teen, no one knew she was…
also a victim. Combining Kayla's powerful story of sexual abuse by her judo coach with science-based information from two renowned therapists, this unique book provides critical guidance for parents and professionals. Learn how to spot the signs that a child or teen is being groomed, why kids stay silent about their trauma, how they struggle with self-blame and the brutal betrayal of a trusted authority figure, and exactly what kind of help they need to recover. No one is more qualified than Kayla and her expert coauthors to explain the impact of child sexual abuse--and what you can do to keep kids safe.Not All Black Girls Know How to Eat: A Story of Bulimia
By Stephanie Covington Armstrong. 2009
Describing her struggle as a black woman with an eating disorder that is consistently portrayed as a white woman's problem,…
this insightful and moving narrative traces the background and factors that caused her bulimia. Moving coast to coast, she tries to escape her self-hatred and obsession by never slowing down, unaware that she is caught in downward spiral emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Finally she can no longer deny that she will die if she doesn't get help, overcome her shame, and conquer her addiction. But seeking help only reinforces her negative self-image, and she discovers her race makes her an oddity in the all-white programs for eating disorders. This memoir of her experiences answers many questions about why black women often do not seek traditional therapy for emotional problems.The Language of Letting Go: Hazelden Meditation Series (Meditations Ser.)
By Melody Beattie. 1990
Written for those of us who struggle with codependency, these daily meditations offer growth and renewal, and remind us that…
the best thing we can do is take responsibility for our own self-care.Melody Beattie integrates her own life experiences and fundamental recovery reflections in this unique daily meditation book written especially for those of us who struggle with the issue of codependency.Problems are made to be solved, Melody reminds us, and the best thing we can do is take responsibility for our own pain and self-care. In this daily inspirational book, Melody provides us with a thought to guide us through the day and she encourages us to remember that each day is an opportunity for growth and renewal.Little White Squaw: A White Woman's Story of Abuse, Addiction, and Reconciliation
By Kenneth J. Harvey, Eve Mills Nash. 2002
I was only six when I suspected my skin might be the wrong colour... Born female on the wrong side…
of the tracks, Eve Mills Nash, with the help of co-author Kenneth J. Harvey, tells a hard-hitting tale of a lifelong fascination with men of a darker hue. From early childhood, Nash knew it was "something to do with what was inside the bottles" that encouraged the groping male fingers that casually abused her during her parents' drunken parties. She soon discovered that the wine remnants in the revellers' discarded cups would numb her pain. Nash's fortuneteller grandmother predicted a future of violence for her, starting as a teenager with her marriage to first husband Stan, an Ontario Mohawk. What Nash's grandmother didn't prophesize was the drunken binges and revolving door of unstable partners that traumatized her children, left her suicidal, and convinced her she was a failure as a mother after her eldest daughter became a cocaine addict. Harrowing yet life-affirming, this blistering account of life on the cusp of New Brunswick's Native community sees the Little White Squaw and her children balance precariously between two seemingly irreconcilable cultures and colours.The Dead Inside: A True Story
By Cyndy Etler. 2017
For readers of Girl Interrupted and Tweak, Cyndy Etler's gripping memoir gives readers a glimpse into the harrowing reality of…
her sixteen months in the notorious "tough love" program the ACLU called "a concentration camp for throwaway kids."I never was a badass. Or a slut, a junkie, a stoner, like they told me I was. I was just a kid looking for something good, something that felt like love. I was a wannabe in a Levi's jean jacket. Anybody could see that. Except my mother. And the professionals at Straight.From the outside, Straight Inc. was a drug rehab. But on the inside it was...well, it was something else.All Cyndy wanted was to be loved and accepted. By age fourteen, she had escaped from her violent home, only to be reported as a runaway and sent to a "drug rehabilitation" facility that changed her world.To the public, Straight Inc. was a place of recovery. But behind closed doors, the program used bizarre and intimidating methods to "treat" its patients. In her raw and fearless memoir, Cyndy Etler recounts her sixteen months in the living nightmare that Straight Inc. considered "healing."Locked in A Violent Embrace: Understanding and Intervening in Domestic Violence
By Eli Buchbinder, Zvi C. Eisikovits. 2000
Representing an entirely new approach to domestic violence interventions, this book is based on data accumulated by the authors over…
the past 12 years from a series of qualitative studies and clinical practice with battered women and their batterers.Homicide: A Guide for Professionals
By Deborah Spungen. 1998
The author of this groundbreaking volume is not only a social scientist and victim advocate; she is also the mother…
of a murder victim. Deborah Spungen illustrates how and why family members become co-victims when a loved one is murdered, and she poignantly addresses the emotional, physical, spiritual and psychological effects of such traumatic events. These "invisible victims" often find their wounds compounded by confusion and a sense of aloneness in the aftermath of such a tragic event. The author draws on research, personal insight and case examples to illuminate critical issues that surround: family notification of a loved one's murder, effects of murder on family and friends of the victim, media influences, traumatic grief, circumstantial influences, the criminal justice system and reconstruction and healing. The book will be invaluable for mental health practitioners and victim advocates.Transforming Trauma: A Guide to Understanding and Treating Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
By Anna C. Salter. 1995
Practitioners helping adult survivors of child sexual abuse need to be aware of the thought processes of offenders. The premise…
of Anna Salter's major book is that those who do not recognize an internalized perpetrator when they hear one will often be frustrated by the tenacity of the survivor's self blame. Primarily oriented towards treating adult survivors, this invaluable book will also be useful for treating sex offenders. It includes discussion of crucial issues such as: what clinicians who treat survivors need to know about sex offenders; the different ways sadistic and nonsadistic offenders think and the resulting different `footprints' they leave in the heads of survivors; how trauma affects survivors' world-views.Pathways to Self-Discovery and Change: A Guide for Responsible Living: The Participant's Workbook (2nd Edition)
By Kenneth W. Wanberg, Harvey B. Milkman. 2012
Pathways to Self-Discovery and Change: A Guide for Responsible Living - The Participant’s Workbook, Second Edition provides a written and…
richly illustrated format through which clients can better understand and reflect on each of 32 (approximately 90 to 120 minutes in length) youth-focused CBT treatment sessions. Pathways to Self-Discovery and Change supplies clients with a visual and written record of all treatment objectives, content information, modeling and role-plays, discussion points, interactive exercises, and reflective assignments and a place to record their ideas, insights, short- and long-term goals, and progress during the entire treatment episode. The Participant’s Workbook is geared to a broad range of reading and conceptual abilities. Using comic strip illustrations and gripping stories (presented through the narrative voice of teenagers who experience a variety of problems with substance abuse, criminal conduct, and mental health issues), clients are engaged in active discussion about the situations, thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that have become embroidered in their patterns of substance abuse and criminal conduct.Improving Substance Abuse Treatment: An Introduction to the Evidence-Based Practice Movement
By Michele J. Eliason. 2007
This book is an attempt to bridge the gap between research on substance abuse treatment programs and what actually goes…
on in the field of substance abuse treatment. It is aimed at both the academic and practitioner market (as is Perkinson) and it clearly describes how to determine what evidence based practice is and it addresses some of the challenges that practioners and agency directors might face in implementing EBP. The book is well-written and highly practical. It contains two complete case studies that outline two examples of Evidence based practice which will be particularly useful in the course market.Perspectives on Addiction: An Integrative Treatment Model with Clinical Case Studies
By Margaret A. Fetting. 2012
Perspectives on Addiction presents a comprehensive, rigorous, and reflective overview of the complex and controversial field of chemical dependency. It…
is designed for students and clinicians who come in contact with and treat individuals and families struggling with the causes and consequences of substance use disorders. The user-friendly approach to serious content encourages active participation in the learning experience and is designed to have a personal, professional, educational and treatment impact. Readers will develop a novel appreciation for a human desire that pleasures, confounds, and destroys.