Quitting Crystal Meth: What to Expect & What to Do: A Handbook for the first Year of Recovery from Crystal Methamphetamine - Softcover

Sharp, Joseph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1477584633 ISBN 13: 9781477584637

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

UPDATED "2018 EDITION" -- Drawing upon the wisdom and experiences of recovered addicts and recovery professionals, Quitting Crystal Meth is a concise handbook that explains what you'll experience during the first year of recovery from crystal methamphetamine. It is a no-nonsense how-to manual written by a recovered meth addict for the addict who wants to quit. Joseph Sharp explains, "I wrote the book I wished I'd had when I was trying to quit--a straightforward manual that would give me some idea of what to expect and better my chances at quitting ice forever." Quitting Crystal Meth is divided along the five stages of meth recovery, including the chapters: "Withdrawal (day 0 to 15)," "The Honeymoon (day 16 to 45)," "The Wall (6 weeks to 4 months)," "Adjustment (months 4 to 6)," "Ongoing Recovery (months 6 to 12)" and "A Year and Beyond." Additional chapters look at "Crystal Meth Anonymous Meetings - What It's All About" and "What About Relapse?" Upbeat and positive, Quitting Crystal Meth: What to Expect & What to Do approaches the reader with respect and the disease of addiction with dignity.

About this title

From the Author

I wrote Quitting Crystal Meth because I wanted a simple "how-to" book when I was quitting myself and found, to my surprise, most of the books on the market were memoirs. I wanted a direct handbook that explained to me what I was going to experience in the journey of quitting, what to expect, and what to do to maximize the possibility of success. Once I sobered up, had over a year's clean time, I began interviewing lots of other recovering tweakers and researching the process thoroughly. I'd never heard of the 5 stages of meth recovery when I went through them, but through them I went nonetheless. Most of us do. I believe it would have helped me a lot to have had this book. I hope you feel the same way. All I can say is that many recovering crystal meth addicts have told me how much comfort these writings have given them.

From the Back Cover

"Quitting Crystal Meth is exactly the read you need if you're an addict who likes to know what's coming next." Bryan Wilmoth, BSW, CATC-IIIFranks House & Rainbow Bridge Community Services, Los Angeles 

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1477584633
• ISBN 13: 9781477584637
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 140