Addiction A New Approach To Recovery Smethers John E Author by Smethers, John E., Author instant download after payment.

131 pages ; 23 cm, \"Although the American Medical Association would have us believe otherwise, this innovative book asserts that addicts are not 'sick' - that addiction is not in fact an illness or a disease. Dr Smethers discusses various types of addiction, explaining how chemical dependency is only part of the big picture. He offers a parable to illustrate how the general public has come to misunderstand the condition of addiction and dispels the ubiquitous tendency to label all addicts as worthless scumbags and other negative epithets. Having been an addict himself for thirty years, the author tops off the Foreword with some autobiographical information to support the contention that most addicts are more comfortable with educators, psychotherapists, clergy, and authors who have led lives similar to their own, especially when it comes to addiction and recovery. ... They, for the most part, want to be helped by someone who's actually been there. ... This innovative book promises some refreshing alternatives to those seeking genuine and lasting relief from addiction.\"--Back Jacket