"This book picks up where "rehab" leaves off, and where the real work of recovery from substance abuse begins. It is a practical guide not only for the newly sober, but for their loved ones as well"--

As the Director of Treatment and Recovery Research at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Dr. Mark Willenbring works to shed light on a range of substance abuse issues. In this program, Dr. Willenbring discusses various factors that can lead to alcoholism, including genetics and psychiatric disorders. Key points are the stigma associated with alcoholism, the importance of finding and starting treatment, and what constitutes effective...

A lawyer turned counselor examines the chaos many families endure when addiction disrupts their lives. Based in part on her own family's journey, Van Vechten explains the science of addiction, the theory of treatment, and the Twelve-Step model of recovery, providing sensible information and tips for reasoned action in support of a loved one while fostering personal growth and recovery.

"Marguerite Connelly's memoir ... vividly describes her desperation to save her son from himself, eventually realizing she is addicted to him as much as he is addicted to his substances. This book follows her journey from worry, pain, grief, and trying to control everything to one of support, wisdom, and mental health, while suffering through this terrible challenge

What does it mean to be a "functioning" alcoholic? How does it feel to struggle with substance abuse day after day? What keeps addicts from truly recovering? This program explores such questions from a range of unconventional viewpoints, creating an honest look at addiction that avoids judgmental or strictly clinical approaches. At the center of the film is Jimmy, a 41-year-old surfer who describes the drinking problem he has had since age 13. The...

"The most innovative leaders in progressive addiction treatment in the US offer a groundbreaking, science-based guide to helping loved ones overcome addiction problems and compulsive behaviors.The New Road to Recovery eschews the theatrics of interventions and tough love to show family and friends how they can use kindness, positive reinforcement, and motivational and behavioral strategies to help their loved ones change. Drawing on forty collective...

Danny Hansen is a priest who lives by a law of love and compassion. It is powerful men and hypocrites who abide by legal law but eschew the law of love that most incense Danny. As an avenging angel, he believes it is his duty to show them the error of their ways, at any cost.

Haunted by his mother's ghost, a former drug addict returns to his hometown seeking redemption from his family. His return is not as he expected, as his true love has become his sister-in-law.

Ahead of the second season, the Emmy-winning series returns with two special episodes set over the Christmas holiday.

The author details his immersion in a world of hardcore drugs, revealing the mental and physical depths of addiction, and the violent relapse one summer in California that forever changed his life, leading him down the road to recovery.