Almost Alcoholic: Is My (or My Loved One's) Drinking a Problem?
Nowinski, Joseph; Doyle, Robert
ISBN 10: 1616491590 ISBN 13: 9781616491598
Published by Hazelden Publishing & Educational Services, 2012
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Synopsis:
Every day, millions of people drink a beer or two while watching a game, shake a cocktail at a party with friends, or enjoy a glass of wine with a good meal. For more than 30 percent of these drinkers, alcohol has begun to have a negative impact on their everyday lives. Yet, only a small number are true alcoholics--people who have completely lost control over their drinking and who need alcohol to function. The great majority are what Dr. Doyle and Dr. Nowinski call "Almost Alcoholics," a growing number of people whose excessive drinking contributes to a variety of problems in their lives.
In Almost Alcoholic, Dr. Doyle and Dr. Nowinski give the facts and guidance needed to address this often unrecognized and devastating condition. They provide the tools to
In Almost Alcoholic, Dr. Doyle and Dr. Nowinski give the facts and guidance needed to address this often unrecognized and devastating condition. They provide the tools to
- identify and assess your patterns of alcohol use;
- evaluate its impact on your relationships, work, and personal well-being;
- develop strategies and goals for changing the amount and frequency of alcohol use;
- measure the results of applying these strategies; and
- make informed decisions about your next steps.
About the Author:
A nationally recognized expert on alcoholism, Robert Doyle, MD, is a clinical instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and is on the medical staff at Harvard’s prestigious teaching hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital.
Clinical psychologist Joseph Nowinski, PhD, was assistant professor of Psychiatry at the University of California–San Francisco and associate adjunct professor of Psychology at the University of Connecticut. He is currently a columnist for the Huffington Post and works in private practice.
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Title: Almost Alcoholic: Is My (or My Loved One's) ...
Publisher: Hazelden Publishing & Educational Services
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
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