'This invaluable work will contribute much to the battle against our number one disease.'—from the Foreword by George McGovern, former senator and author of Terry: My Daughter's Life-and-Death Struggle with AlcoholismAlcoholism is a disease. It's time we started treating it like one.Science has offered undisputed proof that alcoholism is a disease rather than a weakness of character, yet millions of alcoholics continue to suffer due to inappropriate treatment. Now the co-author of the modern classic Under the Influence has teamed up with prominent alcoholism experts to provide new answers to this national epidemic.Based on the latest scientific research, Beyond the Influence clearly explains the neurological nature of the disease and reveals why some people drink addictively and others do not. It also spells out what needs to be done to treat alcoholism, including: Steps to take for an intervention How to find the right treatment program Which psychological approaches work best Why spirituality is essential to recovery New insights into relapse prevention What you should know about diet, exercise, and nontraditional treatments such as acupunctureProvocative and eye-opening, compelling and compassionate, Beyond the Influence is not only a message of hope for alcoholics--it is a blueprint for saving lives.Beyond the Influence explains that alcoholism is a disease of the body, not a weakness of character. Drawing on the latest scientific studies, the authors present new research on the central role of genetics and neurotransmitters in addiction. Continuing where the prior book left off, it also includes: Steps for diagnosis and intervention, plus ways to prevent relapsesVarious treatment models, including inpatient and out-patient programs and a review of new drug treatmentsThe most effective types of psychological counselingThe critical role of nutritionNon-traditional healing methods for recoveryThe importance of a spiritual component to recoveryThe authors also critique our nation's alcoholism policies, including education and prevention programs, efforts to curtail college bingeing and underage drinking, and the advertising and marketing strategies of the alcohol industry.

Ketcham, Katherine, Asbury, William F., Schulstad, Mel, Ciaramicoli, Arthur P.

Ketcham, Katherine, 1949-; Asbury, William F

Listening Library, Incorporated

Random House, Incorporated

Random House AudioBooks

Bantam ; Kuperard

United States, United States of America

New York, New York State, 2000

2nd Revised ed., US, 2000

New York, London, 2000

Volume 0, 2000

April 4, 2000

Includes bibliographical references (p. [299]-337) and index.

subject: Alcoholism; Alcoholism; Alcoholics; Alcoholism; Alcoholism

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topic: Alcoholism; Alcoholism; Alcoholics; Alcoholism; Alcoholism

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Bookmarks:
1. (p1) Foreword
2. (p2) Introduction
3. (p3) PART I THE PROBLEM
3.1. (p4) 1 Still Under the Influence
3.2. (p5) 2 Alcohol: A "Simple" Chemical
3.3. (p6) 3 The Drug Called Alcohol
3.4. (p7) 4 The Addicted Brain
3.5. (p8) 5 Alcoholism: The Early and Middle Stages
3.6. (p9) 6 Late-Stage Alcoholism
3.7. (p10) 7 The Social Drinker, the Problem Drinker, and the Drunk
4. (p11) PART II THE SOLUTION
4.1. (p12) 8 Am I an Alcoholic?
4.2. (p13) 9 Intervention
4.3. (p14) 10 Treatment
4.4. (p15) 11 Relapse Prevention
4.5. (p16) 12 Psychological Counseling
4.6. (p17) 13 The Spiritual Connection
4.7. (p18) 14 A Diet for Sobriety
4.8. (p19) 15 Alternative Therapies: Exercise, Acupuncture, Vitamins, Herbs, and Amino Acids
5. (p20) PART III THE FUTURE
5.1. (p21) 16 The Booze Merchants
5.2. (p22) 17 A River Runs Through Us
5.3. (p23) 18 Walking the Walk
6. (p24) References
7. (p25) Resources
8. (p26) Permissions
9. (p27) Acknowledgments
10. (p28) Index
11. (p29) About the Authors

theme: Alcoholism; Alcoholism; Alcoholics; Alcoholism; Alcoholism

<p><P>This invaluable work will contribute much to the battle against our number one disease.&quot;<br>&#151;from the Foreword by George McGovern, former senator and author of <b>Terry&#58; My Daughter's Life-and-Death Struggle with Alcoholism</b><P>Alcoholism is a disease. It's time we started treating it like one.<P>Science has offered undisputed proof that alcoholism is a disease rather than a weakness of character, yet millions of alcoholics continue to suffer due to inappropriate treatment.&#160;&#160;Now the co-author of the modern classic <b>Under the Influence</b> has teamed up with prominent alcoholism experts to provide new answers to this national epidemic.<P>Based on the latest scientific research, <b>Beyond the Influence</b> clearly explains the neurological nature of the disease and reveals why some people drink addictively and others do not.&#160;&#160;It also spells out what needs to be done to treat alcoholism, including&#58;<br> Steps to take for an intervention How to find the right treatment program Which psychological approaches work best Why spirituality is essential to recovery New insights into relapse prevention What you should know about diet, exercise, and nontraditional treatments such as acupuncture Provocative and eye-opening, compelling and compassionate, <b>Beyond the Influence</b> is not only a message of hope for alcoholics&#151;it is a blueprint for saving lives.<P>BEYOND THE INFLUENCE explains that alcoholism is a disease of the body, not a weakness of character. Drawing on the latest scientific studies, the authors present new research on the central role of genetics and neurotransmitters in addiction. Continuing where the prior book left off, it also includes&#58; <P>Steps for diagnosis and intervention, plus ways to prevent relapses Various treatment models, including inpatient and out-patient programs and a review of new drug treatments The most effective types of psychological counseling The critical role of nutrition Non-traditional healing methods for recovery The importance of a spiritual component to recovery<P>The authors also critique our nation's alcoholism policies, including education and prevention programs, efforts to curtail college bingeing and underage drinking, and the advertising and marketing strategies of the alcohol industry. &#151;&gt;</p> <h3>Publishers Weekly</h3> <p>In the nearly 20 years since Ketcham coauthored Under the Influence, it has become a classic in identifying and treating alcohol addiction. Now, with new coauthor Asbury (an experienced journalist and "recovered" alcoholic), she restates much of her original material, with additional support from recent scientific research. The authors define alcoholism as "a genetically transmitted neurological disease," not the result of a character defect or moral weakness. They explain in exhaustive detail the effects of "the drug alcohol" on the human body and brain in both alcoholics and nonalcoholics. Clearly and concisely, they offer abundant information on such usually neglected topics as the importance of nutrition and identifying early to middle-stage symptoms of the disease. They also break with conventional wisdom in other ways, encouraging intervention rather than waiting for alcoholics to "hit bottom" and seek help on their own, and they label alcoholics with six years of sobriety as "recovered" rather than continually "recovering." The most surprising statistic here is the relatively small number of people who consume most of the alcohol sold; the authors level a stinging indictment of the "Big Alcohol" industry and its deceptive tactics. The glare of their harsh light also falls on the government (for failing to hold the alcohol industry accountable and for jailing alcoholics rather than getting them into treatment that works), and on doctors (for failing to identify the disease earlier and treat it as a hereditary biochemical disorder that requires medical and nutritional treatment). This book offers a plethora of timely information; a blow to old stigmas, myths and stereotypes; and hope for a future in which many senseless tragedies can be avoided and lives saved. (Apr.) Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.|</p>

"This invaluable work will contribute much to the battle against our number one disease."from the Foreword by George McGovern, former senator and author of My Daughter's Life-and-Death Struggle with Alcoholism
Alcoholism is a disease. It's time we started treating it like one.
Science has offered undisputed proof that alcoholism is a disease rather than a weakness of character, yet millions of alcoholics continue to suffer due to inappropriate treatment.Now the co-author of the modern classic Under the Influence has teamed up with prominent alcoholism experts to provide new answers to this national epidemic.
Based on the latest scientific research, Beyond the Influence clearly explains the neurological nature of the disease and reveals why some people drink addictively and others do not.It also spells out what needs to be done to treat alcoholism,
Steps to take for an intervention
How to find the right treatment program
Which psychological approaches work best
Why spirituality is essential to recovery
New insights into relapse prevention
What you should know about diet, exercise, and nontraditional treatments such as acupuncture
Provocative and eye-opening, compelling and compassionate, Beyond the Influence is not only a message of hope for alcoholics--it is a blueprint for saving lives.
Beyond the Influence explains that alcoholism is a disease of the body, not a weakness of character. Drawing on the latest scientific studies, the authors present new research on the central role of genetics and neurotransmitters in addiction. Continuing where the prior book left off, it also
Steps for diagnosis and intervention, plus ways to prevent relapses
Various treatment models, including inpatient and out-patient programs and a review of new drug treatments
The most effective types of psychological counseling
The critical role of nutrition
Non-traditional healing methods for recovery
The importance of a spiritual component to recovery
The authors also critique our nation's alcoholism policies, including education and prevention programs, efforts to curtail college bingeing and underage drinking, and the advertising and marketing strategies of the alcohol industry.

x, 357 p. : 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index

2023-06-28