Coming Clean by Cathryn Kemp
One of the biggest medical scandals of our time is the over-prescription of strong pain relief. This heart-rending memoir lifts the lid on the issue, showing the price one woman paid and her fight to recover.
Seeringly honest and courageous, an absolutely brilliantly written book about the descent into painkiller addiction that can so easily occur when someone is dealing with unbearable physical and emotional painThis book should be read by every doctor and mental health practitioner for its unwavering insights into the psychology of addiction. A brave, heartfelt and extraordinary book * Corinne Sweet, author of Overcoming Addiction, psychologist and broadcaster *
A brilliantly written book . . . It's not only an inspirational addiction recovery story but also a deeply moving book about recovering from loss on many levels - health, love, independence, career, dignity, trust, optimism . . . Cathryn's story gripped me at gut level from page one * Gael Lindenfield *
Compelling and highly topical * Bookseller *
Frankly written, Kemp's courageous memior will help those dealing with an addict, or with addiction itself. * Big Issue (North) *
A brilliantly written book . . . It's not only an inspirational addiction recovery story but also a deeply moving book about recovering from loss on many levels - health, love, independence, career, dignity, trust, optimism . . . Cathryn's story gripped me at gut level from page one * Gael Lindenfield *
Compelling and highly topical * Bookseller *
Frankly written, Kemp's courageous memior will help those dealing with an addict, or with addiction itself. * Big Issue (North) *
Cathryn Kemp is a journalist and travel writer. She was a journalist for The People, News of the World, The Sunday Mirror and the Mirror for seven years before falling ill practically overnight in 2004. She has written several Lonely Planet books, including Romania and Moldov; Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania; Eastern Europe and Europe on a Shoestring.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780749958060 |
| ISBN 10 | 0749958065 |
| Title | Coming Clean |
| Author | Cathryn Kemp |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2012-09-06 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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