Being sober : a step-by-step plan for getting to, getting through, and living in recovery

Haroutunian, Harry, 1946- author.

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A physician and former director at the Betty Ford Center offers a realistic, step-by-step plan to conquer addiction and substance abuse, offering humor and compassion to those struggling to reclaim a life free from dependency.

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ISBN:

9780593236239
0593236238

Edition:

Revised and expanded edition
Second paperback edition

Description:

xv, 253 pages ; 23 cm

Notes:

Includes index
Originally published in paperback: New York, NY : Rodale, 2013

Contents:

Acknowledgments
Foreword by Steven Tyler
Introduction to the second edition
The disease of addiction
But I'm not a falling down drunk!
The highly functioning addict
What to expect in recovery
The twelve steps : as simple as it gets
Spiritual awakening (stop yawning!)
The culture of recovery: working the program
One day at a time
Relapse (not again!)
Understanding cross-addiction
Opioid and prescription drug abuse
Hope survives
Making the first move
Emotional sobriety and advanced recovery topics
The promises and the twelve traditions
Epilogue
Helpful resources
Index

Control Number:

3153798

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