Overcoming Crystal Meth Addiction: An Essential Guide to Getting CleanIn Overcoming Crystal Methamphetamine Addiction, one of the few books to address the topic for a general audience, Dr. Steven Lee, MD, a psychiatrist who specializes in crystal meth addiction, offers a complete guide to the drug, its effects, and how to overcome it. Based on extensive scientific and social research and drawing from his professional experience, he covers everything from the definition and history of crystal meth to the physical and psychological effects; from dealing with the addictive personality to helping a friend or family member cope with it. He focuses on understanding rather than outright condemnation of the drug, and empathetically covers all of the crucial questions: What is crystal meth? How is it made? How does it affect the body? How do you know if you're addicted to it? How do you stop using it? What if you don't want to stop? If you are going to use CM anyway, how can you minimize the damage? What if you quit but slipped and used again? |
Contents
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Understanding Addiction | 43 |
How Can You Handle Crystal in Your Life? | 85 |
Now That You Have Stopped Using | 111 |
Other Important Areas in Your Life That Can | 167 |
Depression When Nothing Feels Good | 202 |
Work When You Need to Keep Your Job Performance | 208 |
Special Topics | 259 |
AbstinenceBased Treatment and General | 291 |
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Acknowledgments | 327 |
Other editions - View all
Overcoming Crystal Meth Addiction: An Essential Guide to Getting Clean Steven J. Lee Limited preview - 2009 |
Overcoming Crystal Meth Addiction: An Essential Guide to Getting Clean Steven J. Lee Limited preview - 2006 |
Overcoming Crystal Meth Addiction: An Essential Guide to Getting Clean Steven J. Lee No preview available - 2009 |
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