Recovery Book

The best comprehensive reference on the subjects of alcoholism and addiction out there....Unfortunately the problem these days is not in the diagnosis and identification of these problems and the toll they take on mind, body, soul and family, but in the total lack of adequate facilities for anyone except those with great means to get effective treatment.....Until and/or unless facilities with adequately trained staff and treatment methods are made available absolutely NO progress can or will be made....We have more than enough learned treatises on the subjects available...The insurance companies and the government at both state and federal level have gutted what little help there was available in the last 10 years....If you dont believe this look at private health insurance policies from 20 years ago and see what they covered for treatment then and what they will pay for now.....Their answer along with their government lobbyists has been to dump the majority of those afflicted in jail....and even the most ignorant know how effective that has been at treating the problem!

This is a great book for anyone who is dealing with addiction in a loved one. My step-son had problems with drugs for many years, and made it very hard for us to function well as a family. This book really helped me to understand what he was going through at the time, as well as how family and friends can help someone with addiction. It also had lots of insightful information on how family members can protect themselves and try to cope with the situation. It is written for the layperson in a nice conversational tone, and was very easy to understand. No jargon. It felt like I was just sitting down and talking about my family with Dr. Mooney. My step-son is finally in recovery and doing very well. This book also helped me to understand what he's going through now.

This is THE recovery book to have once you get out of rehab. It is based on many years experience working with recovering addicts. All areas of life are covered here. It's a recipe book for life once you get clean. Very good help for anyone recovering. And a very good book for family members to read for understanding recovery.

So far, the book is helping me to understand some of what I have been through and will experience in my early sobriety. I am currently 58 days sober and reading Chapter 8 of this book. I wish I knew about this book sooner; it would have helped guide me with the questions I had about getting sober: how to find a reputable detox facility, what to expect, what recovery means, etc. I'm new to the culture of recovery, so it just would have been helpful to come across this book a lot sooner. I'm happy that I purchased it. I'd recommend this book to individuals who are new to sobriety; people who didn't get it right the first time (or first few attempts at sobriety); to anyone who wants to strengthen their own recovery (including maintaining a recovery & sobriety lifestyle -- they are not the same thing); and to people who work or volunteer with recovering alcoholics/addicts.

I just love this book. I have been in recovery over 17 years now and just when I read this book did I find out or had it broke down enough the chemical breakdown of addiction. It amazed me. I don't understand science or anatomy well but the Recovery Book broke it down to an understandable state for me.

It's so informative and well-written that we bought two: one to keep and one to lend out at my DHs AA group. And this is actually the 2nd edition we own, we have the first edition too. If you or your loved one is new to recovery, it's the easiest and most informative book on the market. It's the one I recommend to anyone who asks.

Excellent book! This book has everything you need to know about recovery, what to talk to family members, friends, coworkers about in regards to recovery. It is perfect for teenagers or adults. This is a definite must have book for anyone working in the substance abuse field, or to give to clients.

I purchased this book for a friend because it helped me quit drinking. Lots of technical information and tips for caregivers.I would highly recommend this book for you or a loved one.

excited to read this - perfect for my needs!

Delivered eventually, but no hurry. Content updated from previous version which was better presented in my opinion.

I like this book very much... Informative and very practical book. It is a great help book in my work. I thanks Amazon to make this book available in India. Hats off to Amazon.

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