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Ten of millions Americans suffer from alcoholism, yet most people still wrongly believe that alcoholism is a psychological or moral problem, and that it can be cured by psychotherapy or sheer will power. Based on groundbreaking scientific research,Under The Influenceexamine the physical factors that set alcoholics and non-alcoholics apart, and suggests a bold, stigma-free way of understanding and treating the alcoholic. How to tell if someone you know is an alcoholic. The progressive stages of alcoholism. How to get an alcoholic into treatment-and how to choose a treatment program. Why frequently prescribed drugs can be dangerous-even fatal-for alcoholics. How to ensure a lasting recovery. Praise for Under the Influence The most important breakthrough in alcoholism since the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935. -Ron Fagan, founder & director, Ceder Hills Alcoholism Treatment Center A landmark . . . A must for anyone concerned about drinking. -Alcoholism, Journal of the American Medical Society on Alcoholism and the Research Society on Alcoholism Vital, simple, world-changing information. -Co-Evolution Quarterly Under The Influencewill advance by light years the understanding of alcoholism and the recovery process. -Mel Schulstad, Cofounder, National Association of Alcoholism CounselorsProduct Identifiers
PublisherRandom House USA INC International Concepts, Bantam Interactive Technology Doubleday Dell Publishing Group INC International Concepts
ISBN-100553274872
ISBN-139780553274875
eBay Product ID (ePID)86670680
Product Key Features
Book TitleUnder the Influence: a Guide to the Myths and Realities of Alcoholism
AuthorJames Robert Milam, Katherine Ketcham
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicMind, Body & Spirit, Mental Health
Publication Year1984
GenreMind, Body & Spirit: General
Number of Pages256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height175mm
Item Width105mm
Width110mm
Item Weight130g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorJames Robert Milam, Katherine Ketcham
Spine18mm
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States