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ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE -II

SUPPORTING MATERIAL FOR DE-ADDICTION AND RECOVERY

The Problem:  For whatever reasons, people abuse and become addicted to alcohol, drugs, & other people, and when they do, their quality of life - as well as that of those around them - declines.

The Solution:  By whatever means, people find recovery from substance abuse, alcoholism, addiction, & codependency, and when they do, their quality of life--as well as that of those around them--improves.

What you will find here:  Answers...in the form of straightforward information and useful resources related to alcohol & drug abuse, alcoholism, drug addiction, codependency, & (especially) recovery.

 
Straightforward Information  

First: Differentiate social use from substance abuse, alcoholism, & addiction.

Second: Distinguish between abstinence & recovery.

Third: Consider the many roads to recovery
Top Choice: Examine High Bottom Drunk: A Novel...and the Truth about Addiction & Recovery, the highly acclaimed "self-help novel" by Charles Roper.
What do you get with High Bottom Drunk?

You get a bottom line, gut level understanding of alcohol & drug abuse, alcoholism,

drug addiction, and codependency.

You get a clearly drawn blueprint for substance abuse, addiction, and codependency recovery.

You get insights that will challenge your understanding of spirituality, spiritual growth, and spiritual recovery.

You get a story - a reading experience - that will make you laugh, make you cry, and fire your imagination, while it slips a comprehensive addiction & recovery education in between the lines.

Books: Explore titles related to alcoholism, addiction, codependency, spiritual recovery. Click here for a list of relevant books.
Articles: Read editorials on alcohol & drug abuse, alcoholism, addiction, codependency, recovery.
Understanding & Moving Through Denial
Abstinence vs Recovery
Symptoms of Addiction: Loss of Control
Myths & Facts about Addiction & Treatment
Stress Management in Recovery
Determining Risk for Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism
Safety First: A Reality-Based Approach to Teens, Drugs, and Drug Education
Re-examining Good and Evil: Transcending Dualistic Thinking
Groups: Investigate support systems for alcoholism, addiction, codependency recovery
Groups Based in Spiritual &/or Religious Philosophy
 
Groups Based in Non-Spiritual &/or Non-Religious Philosophy
Links: Visit websites that support & reinforce recovery & spirituality .
Thoughtfully screened for information content and presentation. Visit those that interest you, and if you like them, let the owners and webmasters know. They'll appreciate the feedback.
High Bottom
Drunk		 Website supporting the exceptional novel by Charles N. Roper, PhD. Includes author and publisher comments as well as representative excerpts.
Hope and Healing
Web Chronicles		 Spiritual journeys and personal transformation for the family affected by alcoholism.  Interesting site with a strong links section.
Day-by-Day Author Shelly Marshall's site. Packed with information particularly relevant to addictions professionals who work with teens.
Joy 2 Me and U Author Robert Burney's site. Thoughtfully done, and definitely worth visiting.
Grant Me The
Serenity...		 Addiction, abuse, self-help, & mental health resource guide. Includes recovery related books & gifts, prayers, quotes, affirmations, and free downloads.
Choices: An AA
Recovery Magazine		 Choices © is a Recovery Magazine open to all 12 Step Programs based on AA's principles and practices. This a beautifully constructed Web site.
One Spirit Project Perspectives that help individuals find meaning and purpose in life. This site facilitates personal growth and spiritual enlightenment through interaction and discussion. Contains a large resource directory.
Early AA History Dick B.'s fascinating materials from 10 years of research on the spiritual roots of AA. This site is updated often.
PREVLINE Website for The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information. Includes links to the websites of federal and other non-profit agencies, several of which offer excellent free print literature. This site is an exceptional source of information.
Web of Addictions An impressive and extensive site with a broad range of addiction-related topics and links.
About.com Guide
to Alcoholism		 Lots of current information and links. Offers weekly and daily newsletters that are quite interesting and useful.
About.com Guide
to Substance
Abuse		 Excellent site with good information and links. Offers a free weekly newsletter that is a cut above.
Casa Columbia A nice site from Columbia University. A good site for individuals interested in scholarly works. Quite a few academic journal article reprints.
Drug Help A straightforward, few frills drug information site owned by Phoenix House, a non-profit treatment organization with facilities in several states.
The Sluggers
Path		 An interesting new approach to addiction recovery that serves as a focal point and visual cue (looks like the basepath). Features the "Big 5" values/commitments/levels of recovery.
Sober Times Articles, links, news, current events, resources. You name it; they have it. Tom's free monthly newsletter is a gem.
Recovery
Newsletters		 A good list of free newsletters and e-zines covering various aspects of recovery from several different addiction-related conditions. Includes sample copies, sign-up information, and relevant direct links.
Turning Leaf
Press		 A nice website devoted to slogans, sayings and other truisms, gathered from the rooms of Twelve Step recovery programs.
Love First A good starting point for family intervention. Contains intervention articles, resources, answers to questions, online chat, and a bulletin board.
Intervention Vaughn Howland's site. Focuses on theoretical approaches to and practical applications of the intervention process.
Geri's Recovery
Music		 A website devoted to recovery from eating disorders, depression, child abuse, and substance abuse issues. Listen to a free MP3 of the song "Serenity" from Geri's CD entitled "Soulful Journey."
TwelveStep.com Excellent links pages to recovery-related websites and discussion groups. Includes information about La Hacienda Treatment Center in Hunt, Texas.
MentalHealth.com A comprehensive, award-winning site covering mental health issues.
Stories: Enjoy personal descriptions of addiction & codependency recovery.
I Almost Choked to Death on My Own Vomit
Tim R., Longview, Texas 
It takes what it takes.
Something to Live For
Carl A., San Antonio, Texas 
Even cold hearts can find warmth.
Sober Since Seventeen
Jan P., Little Rock, Arkansas 
You don't have to be old and ugly to find recovery.
I Drank With the Best of Them
Barbara T., Charlotte, NC 
You don't have to be a big redneck man to drink like one.
You Can Get Off on Any Floor 
Vicki M., Daphne, AL
"Accidental" sobriety brings self-awareness and serenity.
Tilex Changed My Life
Vicki M., Daphne, AL
Tilex turns out to be no ordinary bathtub cleaner.
Sober, Happy, and Free
Rick S.
When you're no longer afraid to die.
Let Go and Let God
Klara R., Tylertown, MS
God takes care of me when I get out of the way.
A Brother's Love
Joey (Anonymous)
Short and sweet.
Images: View photos & sketches that bring to mind recovery & spirituality.
Contact: E-mail the website editor for more information and to send your stories.
Newsletter: Read through past issues of Principles: The Addiction & Recovery Newsletter