Substance Abuse/Addiction

Cites 12 hallmarks of emotional sobriety that, when practiced, give people the confidence to be accountable for their behavior, ask for what they want and need, and grow and develop a deeper trust in the process of life.

Helps readers understand that, after achieving sobriety, leaving behind the numbing comfort of alcohol or other drugs means you must face yourself, perhaps for the first time.

This book targets our entire culture, calling it a Nation of Addicts - arguing that Americans have collectively become dependent on and devoted to certain dysfunctions including crime, incarceration, war, overconsumption, and more.

Gives a message of hope and provides practical suggestions on ways to manage dual disorders.

This classic reveals how self-deceptive thought can undermine self-esteem and threaten the sobriety of a recovering individual.

Examines the nature and extent of alcohol use in the United States, current treatment models and demographics, and the biology of alcohol, addiction, and treatment.

This popular (as seen on TV) book shows how to heal the underlying causes of addiction, prevent relapse, and end suffering.

This collection of resources shows how to make the necessary attitudinal and behavioral changes relating to addictions, anger, incarceration, and various life skills.

provides straightforward, authoritative, comprehensive, and up-to-the-minute information.

Helps school administrators understand the benefits and risks of student drug testing (SDT), how to address parental concerns, what to do if a student tests positive, and more.

With approximately 200 entries, this essential reference covers the full range of illegal and legal drugs and how they impact society.

This book fills a tremendous void, serving as a valuable resource for gay men, professionals, concerned partners, friends, and family members in need of solid information and guidance.

Provides essential theoretical and practical guidelines for clinicians, educators, policymakers, and public health professionals.

This updated and expanded edition provides new research into heroin's effects on the brain, the changing attitudes and policies about methadone and medications, and the different approaches to treating heroin addicts.

The Housing First program dramatically reduces homelessness among those with mental health and substance use disorders. Comes as a step-by-step manual and DVD.

Helps addicts find the best approach to beating any drug habit - from barbiturates and prescription drugs to marijuana, cocaine, and heroin.

These comprehensive manuals are the only resources available on implementing drug testing in specific settings.

Designed inform and empower those with dual disorders, this book allows readers to make the best choices about their own treatment and, in collaboration with a trained clinician, sculpt a program that works.

Written by two of America's leading addiction and criminal justice experts, this is the definitive book about methamphetamine's impact on individuals, communities, and society.

Provides a fresh and effective method for healing from addiction that can help readers handle important challenges, from managing anxiety and resisting cravings to dealing with emotional and physical imbalance.

Shows how to make anger work in a positive and effective way that can ease, rather than exacerbate, the problems and challenges of early recovery.

The definitive book on the impact of prescription painkiller abuse on individuals, communities, and society by one of America's leading experts on addiction.

Explains exactly what a recovering addict and his or her family will face during every stage of living clean and sober.

Disproportionately large numbers of African Americans relapse. What can be done? Relapse is a serious problem for all recovering people, but it is especially severe for African Americans seeking recovery from addiction.

Offers an alternative approach to 12-step programs, which do not work for everyone.