Beyond the Influence: Understanding and Defeating Alcoholism by William F. Asbury, Mel Schulstad, Arthur P. Ciaramicoli and Katherine Ketcham
Beyond the Influence: Understanding and Defeating Alcoholism by William F. Asbury, Mel Schulstad, Arthur P. Ciaramicoli and Katherine Ketcham
Iceberg Reader~~Beyond the Influence: Understanding and Defeating AlcoholismWilliam F. Asbury, Mel Schulstad, Arthur P. Ciaramicoli and Katherine KetchamBantamOctober 21, 2009This 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 AlcoholismAlcoholism 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 acupunctureProvocative 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 relapsesVarious treatment models, including inpatient and out-patient programs and a review of new drug treatmentsThe most effective types of psychological counselingThe critical role of nutritionNon-traditional healing methods for recoveryThe importance of a spiritual component to recoveryThe 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. –>From the Trade Paperback edition. About the AuthorKatherine Ketcham is the author of nine nonfiction books, including five on alcoholism. William Asbury, former Editor-In-Chief of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, writes and lectures frequently on the nation’s alcohol problems. Mel Schulstad is former president and co-founder of the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors. Dr. Arthur Ciaramicoli is director and chief psychologist of the Alternative Therapy Center of the Metrowest Medical Wellness Center in Natick, Massachusetts and is an instructor at Harvard Medical School.From the Trade Paperback edition.About ScrollmotionScrollMotion, creator of the Iceberg Reader, is a content technology company based in New York City. For more information, visit www.scrollmotion.com.SupportIf you have any technical problems please email us at [email protected] before you post a review.
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