San Antonio College Library

Pluymen, once named one of the best lawyers in America, turns his attention from the law to write a thoroughly engaging, yet thought-provoking book on alcoholism. He is careful to point out that alcoholism is not just a disease of the down and out, but of the rich and famous and everyone in-between. Although his approach contains a good touch of humor, he remains fully cognizant of the seriousness of his subject. He mixes both facts on alcoholism...

Presents an exploration of addiction that blends memoir, cultural history, literary criticism, and journalistic reportage to analyze the role of stories in conveying the addiction experience, sharing insights based on the lives of artists whose achievements were shaped by addiction.--

"This straightforward and highly practical book helps readers recognize whether they have a drinking problem and if they do, what to do about it. For those ready to make a change, it presents an effective way to stop drinking - for good. A refreshing alternative or supplement to Twelve-Step programs, it includes many enlightening assignments for the reader to complete, focusing on making a commitment to change, setting realistic goals, and releasing...

"Using the twelve step framework for understanding the inner work a person must do in order to overcome addiction, Michael Cowl Gordon walks readers through the journey to inner salvation and peace. Using the heroe's journey as the path on which to travel through these steps, he uncovers the deep work that it takes to be the hero in your own story"-- Written by the Fellowship of Chemically Dependent Anonymous to share its history, philosophical underpinnings...

The son of broadcaster Bill Moyers shares his personal battle with alcoholism and drug addiction, describing his privileged childhood, multiple relapses, and rise to a key player at the Hazelden Foundation, an addiction treatment center.

First published in 1990, "Chemical Dependency and the African American" is revised and expanded to reflect updated statistics and the latest information in the treatment field. An expert on the topic of how cultural differences affect addiction treatment, Peter Bell makes the decisive case that there is room in the disease theory of addiction to accommodate racial issues-not as causal factors, but as contributive.

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Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men after skin cancer. It is highly curable; only 11% of cancer deaths are due to prostate cancer. While prostate cancer is a couples' disease, there is much attention paid to the man with cancer and very little to the partner or spouse. Katz includes both the medical information necessary to understanding the disease and first hand accounts from cancer patients and survivors and their partners....

The shattered world of a woman who has suffered a stroke. She is plunged into her confused mind trying to come to terms and rediscover reality.