Under the Influence · A Guide to the Myths and Realities of Alcoholism
- Authors
- Milam, James Robert & Ketcham, Katherine
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Tags
- self help , self-help , psychology , substance abuse & addictions , alcohol , alcoholism
- ISBN
- 9780307801739
- Date
- 1981-10-01T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 1.18 MB
- Lang
- en
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 Influence* examine 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.
*From the Paperback edition.*