Overview
More than 100 widespread myths about drug and alcohol abuse are enumerated and then dispelled in this book about the reality of addiction. Questions such as Does proper parenting and involvement prevent alcoholism? and Do alcoholics lack willpower? are addressed, and a myriad of addiction-related falsities that the general public and even medical professionals have considered true are identified and refuted. Specific attention is paid to defining and understanding alcohol addiction, including guidelines on identifying symptoms of alcoholism in social settings and detailed information on the biological difference between the disease in its early and late stages.
Full Product Details
Author: Thorburn D
Publisher: Galt Publishing
Imprint: Galt Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 22.80cm
Weight: 0.317kg
ISBN: 9780967578828
ISBN 10: 0967578825
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 01 June 2005
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Every policymaker in America needs to read your book exposing the myths of chemical addiction...Excellent book. --Congressman Jim Ramstad (MN), member, Ways and Means Committee and Health Subcommittee Read it and be prepared to change your thinking on this important topic. --Michael Shermer, publisher, Skeptic magazine; columnist, Scientific American; author, Why People Believe Weird Things Every person on the planet should read this book. ...offers hope that help and healing is possible. --Cynthianna Appel, Fearless Reviews
Every policymaker in America needs to read your book exposing the myths of chemical addiction...Excellent book. --Congressman Jim Ramstad (MN), member, Ways and Means Committee and Health Subcommittee<br>
"""Every policymaker in America needs to read your book exposing the myths of chemical addiction...Excellent book."" --Congressman Jim Ramstad (MN), member, Ways and Means Committee and Health Subcommittee ""Read it and be prepared to change your thinking on this important topic."" --Michael Shermer, publisher, Skeptic magazine; columnist, Scientific American; author, Why People Believe Weird Things ""Every person on the planet should read this book. ...offers hope that help and healing is possible."" --Cynthianna Appel, Fearless Reviews"
Author Information
Doug Thorburn is the president of the PrevenTragedy Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to preventing the tragic results of progressive alcoholism. He is the author of Drunks, Drugs, and Debits, Get Out of the Way!, and How to Spot Hidden Alcoholics. He lives in Northridge, California.
