Drink Up! by Kathleen S

Drink Up! by Kathleen S

A Recovery Road Less Traveled

Kathleen S. had tried just about everything to quit drinking. Nothing worked. A binge drinker who felt she was already living on borrowed time (two of her brothers died of addiction-related causes in their 40s), her life and health were rapidly breaking down. Then one day she heard a radio advertisement for a treatment program that promised to take away her cravings.

Much of the addiction treatment in the U.S. is based on A attendance and working a twelve-step program. Physicians, the court system, insurance companies, and members themselves often look at A as the only legitimate mode of recovery from substance abuse.

This book describes another program.

This book says it all. Staying sober has been a piece of cake for me since Schick Shadel. -Chet

Ten years ago I, too, walked the hallways of Schick Shadel Hospital. I share Kathy's thankfulness for a life without alcohol and cravings, and for the loving care we received from the staff when we were patients. I validated my complete trust in the success of Schick Shadel's treatment when I became the majority owner of the Hospital almost ten years ago. Kathy validated hers with the writing of this insightful and motivational book. -Jim Graham

I am glad that one of our patients, Kathleen S, wrote a book about the treatment from the patient's perspective. This book is written factually, with warmth and humor. I hope it will encourage others to give up their addiction and regain their lives again. -James W. Smith, M.D., Chief of Staff, Schick Shadel Hospital

Kathleen S., born in Santa Cruz and raised in Northern California, has been a sober AA/NA/Alanon member continuously for over 30 years. She was one of the several founders of the Adult Children of Alcoholics movement internationally in the mid-80's. Later, she served on the Board of the National Council on Codependence, Inc., and was V.P. of that organization for two years. She has held a variety of paid and volunteer positions of trust and respect working with State Mental Health, Rehabilitation and Retraining efforts, faith-based outreaches and Native People. Philosophically, she is an American Pragmatist with an almost musical background in the study of mathematics set theory and Oriental Taoism that goes back to the very early '60s. While remaining true to AA in every respect, her practical holism brings a touch of grace, almost the scent of the cool Pacific coastal breeze, to her handling of the Steps.

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ISBN 13	9781456710538
ISBN 10	1456710532
Title	Drink Up!
Author	Kathleen S
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Authorhouse
Year published	2010-11-22
Number of pages	160
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.