The Recovery Book: Answers to All Your Questions About Addiction and Alcoholism and Finding Health and Happiness in Sobriety
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (660 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 076117611X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 624 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Al J. Mooney, M.D., currently the Director of Addiction Medicine and Recovery at Willingway, lectures internationally on the latest science and treatments for recovery.
Great for families dealing with addiction in a loved one & those with addiction / alcoholism themselves Bob 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 abou. Kyczy Hawk said Wherever you are in recovery - this book can help you.. Focussing on substance abuse the updated “The Recovery Book” give loads of information about symptoms, signs, and suggestions to address this fatal disease. The indexing is wonderful for quick reference - but once the chosen page and topic are located you will be drawn into the depth and variety of knowledge offered.In addition to information from all manner of sources - from the neurological to the social, from the mental to the physical this book also sorts stages of recovery in categories, or “zones”: Red, Yellow and Green.The Red Zone is the one in which you may be the most fragile; th. I've used and recommended the 1st edition of The Recovery Book to 100's As a substance abuse counselor, I've used and recommended the 1st edition of The Recovery Book to 100's of clients through the years. I just got my copy of the 2nd edition and I'm super impressed with the Recovery Zone System! This is going to be a great user-friendly therapeutic tool in working with people in early recovery.
From the Back Cover -_Every issue is addressed, always with hope and understanding, and often with direct suggestions promising relief. Sinai School of Medicin . Nothing could be better.-" (From the foreword by Stanley E. Gitlow, M.D., Clinical Professor of Medicine, Mt
First is the Red Zone, where the reader is encouraged to stop everything, activate their recovery and save their life. TheRecoveryBook. The Recovery Book provides a direct and easy-to-follow road map to every step in the recovery process, from the momentous decision to quit to the emotional, physical, and spiritual issues that arise along the way. Mooney has been helping alcoholics and addicts get their lives back for more than thirty years, using both his professional and personal experiences at his family’s treatment center, Willingway, and most recently through his work as medical director for The Healing Place of Wake County (NC), a homeless shelter. The Recovery Book will help millions gain control of their mind, their body, their life, and their happiness. The new edition of The Recovery Book features the revolutionary Recovery Zone System, which divides a life in recovery into three chronological zones and provides guidance on exactly what to do in each zone. Next is the Yellow Zone, where the reader can begin to rebuild a life that was torn apart by addiction. In addition, The Recovery Book covers new knowledge about addiction mechanisms and neuroplasticity, explaining how alcohol and drugs alter the brain. Its comprehensive and effective advice speaks to people with addiction, their loved ones, and addiction professionals who need a proven, trusted resource and