Chalk Talks on Alcohol

Informationen zum Autor Fr. Joseph C. Martin is the founder of Ashley, an addiction treatment center in Havre de Grace, Maryland. His lectures on alcoholism and his film "Chalk Talk on Alcohol" have been widely used in federal, state, and private rehabilitation programs. Klappentext The Classic Guide to Recovery from AlcoholismThis no-nonsense guide to understanding and recovering from alcoholism provides new hope for alcoholics, their families, and friends. Hard-won experiences -- Father Martin is a recovering alcoholic -- underlies this thorough yet always clear presentation. Chalk Talks sheds new light upon the complex problems of alcoholism, which affects the mind, body, soul, and emotions. Father Martin does not preach or moralize but remains practical in discussing attitudes toward, and reasons for, alcoholism; the physiological/psychological effects; health problems; symptoms; intervention; treatment and support; and where to turn for further information and assistant. Chalk Talks is not a scientific treatise but a message of hope to all persons concerned with America's number-one health problem. Zusammenfassung The Classic Guide to Recovery from Alcoholism This no-nonsense guide to understanding and recovering from alcoholism provides new hope for alcoholics! their families! and friends. Hard-won experiences -- Father Martin is a recovering alcoholic -- underlies this thorough yet always clear presentation. Chalk Talks sheds new light upon the complex problems of alcoholism! which affects the mind! body! soul! and emotions. Father Martin does not preach or moralize but remains practical in discussing attitudes toward! and reasons for! alcoholism; the physiological/psychological effects; health problems; symptoms; intervention; treatment and support; and where to turn for further information and assistant. Chalk Talks is not a scientific treatise but a message of hope to all persons concerned with America's number-one health problem. ...

Product details

• Authors: Joseph Martin, Joseph C Martin, Joseph C. Martin
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.05.1989
• EAN: 9780062505934
• ISBN: 978-0-06-250593-4
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 11 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; SELF-HELP: Substance Abuse & Addictions / Alcohol, SELF-HELP: Personal Growth / Memory Improvement, SELF-HELP: Personal Growth / Self-Esteem, SELF-HELP: Personal Growth / Success, SELF-HELP: Substance Abuse & Addictions / General, PSYCHOLOGY: Psychopathology / Addiction, SELF-HELP: Substance Abuse & Addictions / Tobacco, SELF-HELP: Substance Abuse & Addictions / Drugs, PSYCHOLOGY: Psychotherapy / Child & Adolescent, PSYCHOLOGY: Psychotherapy / Counseling, SELF-HELP: Adult Children of Substance Abusers