The Recovery Book
A unique collaboration between Dr. Al Mooney, head of the Willingway Hospital, Arlene Eisenberg, coauthor of the What to Expect books, and medical journalist Howard Eisenberg, The Recovery Bookis the first book to explain exactly what a recovering addict and his or her family will face during every stage of living clean and sober.\ The authors provide a wealth of information on in- and out-patient services, support groups, family relationships, temptations, and worries. Hundreds of questions...
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A unique collaboration between Dr. Al Mooney, head of the Willingway Hospital, Arlene Eisenberg, coauthor of the What to Expect books, and medical journalist Howard Eisenberg, The Recovery Bookis the first book to explain exactly what a recovering addict and his or her family will face during every stage of living clean and sober. The authors provide a wealth of information on in- and out-patient services, support groups, family relationships, temptations, and worries. Hundreds of questions and answers address every particular of what a person in recovery can expect, from mental and physical health concerns to why a former cocaine addict should not use Windex. What withdrawal is like. When the euphoria of not drinking wanes. Feeling uncomfortable at AA. Regaining trust. Sleep problems. What to tell co-workers. Twenty ways to dump depression and anxiety. Making and using leisure time. Learning what normal is. From detox to the three phases of recovery--Saving Your Life, Enriching Your Life, Prolonging Your Life--The Recovery Book leads addicts through recovery's highs, lows, pitfalls, and challenges. Includes sections on AA and other support groups, exercise, health, the Clean and Sober Recovery Diet, and quitting smoking. First prize winner of the 1993 Markie Award, sponsored by the National Foundation for Alcoholism and Addiction Communication (NFAAC). Over 209,000 copies in print. Library Journal Addressed primarily to recovering addicts and their families, this book relies heavily on the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) game plan for success. The question-and-answer format is conducive to a personalized approach and will appeal to the individual struggling to make progress on the road to recovery. Beginning with ``First Step: Deciding to Quit,'' the book offers guidelines and encouragement and outlines the pitfalls and challenges that each addict must face and overcome. The detox process is graphically described, and the authors emphasize the hard work needed to maintain sobriety. The last part of the book is devoted to recommendations for rebuilding and restructuring one's life with the help of AA. For self-help collections.-- Carol R. Glatt, VA Medical Ctr. Lib., Philadelphia
Foreword by Stanley E. Gitlow Introduction: Reaching for Life Preservers CHAPTER 1: RECOVERY ROAD MAP Understanding recovery PART I GETTING SOBER: IF YOU-YRE NOT SOBER YET, START HERE CHAPTER 2: THE FIRST STEP: DECIDING TO QUIT CHAPTER 3: ROADS TO CLEAN AND SOBER CHAPTER 4: A CLOSE LOOK AT INPATIENT TREATMENT CHAPTER 5: GOING THROUGH DETOX PART II PHASE ONE: SAVING YOUR LIFE CHAPTER 6: GETTING TO KNOW ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS CHAPTER 7: AA: THE FACTS AND YOUR FEELINGS CHAPTER 8: MAINTAINING SOBRIETY IN PHASE ONE CHAPTER 9: THWARTING TEMPTATION CHAPTER 10: YOUR RELATIONSHIPS AND SOCIAL LIFE CHAPTER 11: YOUR LOVE LIFE IN RECOVERY CHAPTER 12: WORK AND MONEY ISSUES IN PHASE ONE CHAPTER 13: TAKING CARE OF YOUR BODY IN PHASE ONE CHAPTER 14: LIFESTYLE AND HEALTH IN PHASE ONE CHAPTER 15: MIND, EMOTIONS, AND SPIRIT IN PHASE ONE CHAPTER 16: FOR TEENS ONLY PART III MOVING INTO PHASE THREE: REPAIRING AND ENJOYING YOUR LIFE CHAPTER 17: MAINTAINING SOBRIETY IN PAHSE TWO CHAPTER 18: YOUR SUPPORT GROUP IN PHASE TWO CHAPTER 19: YOUR RELATIONSHIPS IN PHASE TWO CHAPTER 20: YOUR WORK AND FINANCES IN PHASE TWO CHAPTER 21: MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT IN PHASE TWO PART IV ON TO PHASE THREE: PROLONGING YOUR LIFE CHAPTER 22: RECOVERY ISSUES IN PHASE THREE CHAPTER 23: EATING YOUR WAY TO A LONG-LASTING RECOVERY CHAPTER 24: TOBACCO: WHEN LIFE GOES UP IN SMOKE CHAPTER 25: EXERCISE IN RECOVERY PART V CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY: A FAMILY DISEASE-XWHAT EVERY FAMILY MEMBER SHOULD KNOW CHAPTER 26: THE CHEMICAL CHILD CHAPTER 27: LIVING WITH SOMEONE IN RECOVERY: YOUR ROLE CHAPTER 28: LIVING WITH SOMEONE IN RECOVERY: YOUR CONCERNS PART VI THE REST OF YOUR LIFE IN RECOVERY: MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR CHEMICAL-FREE LIFE CHAPTER 29: RELAPSE ALERT CHAPTER 30: THE CHALLENGES PART VII FOR YOUR INFORMATION RESOURCES: WHERE TO GET HELP A GLOSSARY OF RECOVERY TERMINOLOGY A Note to Physicians A Note to Employers
\ Library JournalAddressed primarily to recovering addicts and their families, this book relies heavily on the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) game plan for success. The question-and-answer format is conducive to a personalized approach and will appeal to the individual struggling to make progress on the road to recovery. Beginning with ``First Step: Deciding to Quit,'' the book offers guidelines and encouragement and outlines the pitfalls and challenges that each addict must face and overcome. The detox process is graphically described, and the authors emphasize the hard work needed to maintain sobriety. The last part of the book is devoted to recommendations for rebuilding and restructuring one's life with the help of AA. For self-help collections.-- Carol R. Glatt, VA Medical Ctr. Lib., Philadelphia\ \
