Alcoholism: The Facts (The Facts Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (686 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0192623389 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Avoiding all technical jargon, Dr. Most murders happen on Saturday nights because that's when most people have been drinking. While newspapers are full of stories about an increase of alcoholism among teenagers and women, this is impossible to prove, since nobody know how many were alcoholic in the past. Alexander the Great was reported to be under the influence of alcohol when he burned the royal palace at Persepolis in 330 BC. Goodwin informs readers about known and unknown facts of alcoholism, what the latest research results mean, and how to get help for themselves, a relative, or a friend. Among sons of alcoholics, 10 out of 55 are receiving treatment for alcoholism by age 30. Based on hard scientific data, written in a clear style, Alcoholism: The Facts is the ideal resource for everyone concerned about this illness.. Written for
Donald Goodwin is known worldwide for his extensive research into Alcoholism and its causes and effects.
"Excellent comprehensive" according to Emily Raspe. Excellent source Covers everything .. "A superb and accessible look at a debilitating disorder." according to Dr Mitchell Earleywine. Goodwin's accessible, effortless style, which he used so well in previous editions, carries the reader nicely through the intricacies of one of the world's most popular drugs and its associated disorders. Excerpts from literature and case studies provide a superb feel for the phenomenology of addiction. Numerous entertaining quotes appear from everyone from Kissinger to Humpty Dumpty. Goodwin provides a thorough look at alcohol itself, the problems associated with excess consumption, common theories designed to account. A Customer said Reader. I found this book disturbing. The author defines alcoholism most narrowly: basically one must be completely out of control and not functioning on any level to qualify. This book will provide refuge for the functioning alcoholic who is looking for a source to support his denial. The author takes "problem drinking" very lightly, suggesting that it can and does cure itself at the drinker's will. Much of this book contradicts everything I have read or heard from all other sources (and certainly my own experience with a "pr
`"Now in its third edition, this is one of the best books available to the lay public."' Alcohol and Alcoholism