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by Joan Gadsby: A compelling and heartbreaking read from a courageous person and tireless advocate. When Joan Gadsby’s four-year-old son died of brain cancer, her doctor prescribed a ‘chemical cocktail’ of tranquillisers, sleeping pills and anti-depressants. It was the first step in a twenty-three year addiction to benzodiazepines [Amazon, UK]
Shows how to apply Eastern philosophy to enhance recovery from addiction. Provides a series of simple mental exercises which can help enhance serenity and self-esteem, which in turn can facilitate recovery [Amazon, UK]
By James Langton: Offers a step-by-step guide to letting go of cannabis dependency. Looks at where you are, guides you through the adjustment period and into a successful recovery, and helps you make most of a positive life change. A thoughtful, warm and engaging read [Amazon, UK]
A moving and well-written book about two parents who lose their son to heroin addiction. It describes their experiences with the treatment system in America, and how they have dealt with the loss of Jonathan. Contains important lessons for us all [Amazon, UK]
by Dan Waldorf, Craig Reinarman and Sheigla Murphy: Ethnographic research involving interviews with 267 current and former heavy cocaine users in the States who were not recruited via treatment programmes or in prison. A fascinating study of how drug is used and controlled, and how people give up [Amazon, UK]
by Anne M Fletcher: The author goes to people who have resolved drinking problems and asks, ‘How did you do it?’ She weaves together these stories with latest scientific research to show that there are many paths to recovery [Amazon, UK]
by Mike Slade: Recovery is a concept which has emerged from the experiences of people with mental illness. It involves a shift away from traditional clinical preoccupations such as managing risk and avoiding relapse, towards new priorities of supporting the person in working towards their own goals and taking responsibility for their own life [Amazon, UK]
Exclusive from new book shares the ’80s generation’s encounter with illicit drugs, and how they really caught on [Alternet, USA]
by Harald Klingemann and colleagues: This excellent guide presents the process of self-change from several different perspectives – environmental, cross-cultural and preventive – and interventions at both an individual and societal level. It provides strategies and suggestions for how professionals and policy makers can aid and foster self-change [Amazon, UK]
This could be the moral of “Methland,” Nick Reding’s unnerving investigative account of two gruesome years in the life of Oelwein, Iowa, a railroad and meatpacking town of several thousand whipped by a methamphetamine-laced panic whose origins lie outside the place itself, in forces almost too great to comprehend and too pitiless to bear [New York Times, USA]
by Robert J Myers & Brenda L Wolfe: An important book for families and friends affected by substance use problems of others. Describes a programme based on the effective Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) therapeutic model. Focuses on alcohol, but relevant to situations where illicit drugs are a problem [Amazon, UK]
This is a hands-on practical guide, based on research and practice, to help people find recovery from addiction. Contains interactive exercises that help a person outgrow destructive habits by putting together the building blocks for a balanced, fulfilling and responsible life [Amazon, UK]
by Lonny Shavelson: The author follows the lives of five addicts in the American treatment system: a compelling read. Highlights the links between drug addiction, mental illness and trauma, including child abuse, and argues for an integrated approach in treatment [Amazon, UK]
By Amanda Baker and Richard Velleman: Leading clinicians provide practical descriptions of assessments and interventions for a range of mental health disorders that can accompany substance use problems. The aim is to help improve treatment for people with co-existing conditions. A must read for practitioners [Amazon, UK]
Deeply distressed by the erosion of trust and culture of fear in our society, a new book documents the public hunger for a new way of living post-recession [Joseph Rowntree Foundation, UK]
By Griffith Edwards, Jayne Marshall & Christopher Cook: A well-written, comprehensive and compassionate book that is not only recommended for professionals, but also for anyone interested in the treatment of alcohol-related problems [Amazon, UK]
Author Kim Etherington uses compelling first-hand narratives from ex-drug users. She examines the link between early childhood experiences and drug misuse, and shows pathways to recovery and transformation [Amazon, UK]
This book looks at a wide range of interventions that can be used to help different people with different drug and alcohol problems at different stages of the problem. A breath of fresh air and a must read for all practitioners and commissioners in the field [Amazon, UK]
Contains 200 ethical case studies which are accompanied by a brief analysis and discussion of the ethical and legal issues in the situation. This is an essential read for anyone working in the field and will help them heighten their ethical sensitivity and sharpen their ethical decision making [Chestnut Health Systems, USA]
This book provides insights into the process of recovery, as revealed by interviews with 70 people who have managed to overcome their long-term substance use problem. An essential read [Amazon, UK]
