The Betty Ford Center Book of Answers

When it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, it’s hard to know where to turn for help. The professionals at the Betty Ford Center – one of the world’s leading and most trusted sources of treatment for addiction – have provided thousands with the strength, support, and expertise that substance abusers need to get well. Now, the former medical director of the Betty Ford Center shares that expertise in this remarkably honest and complete book, which answers vital questions that surround this difficult subject:

• “My son seems to be following in his alcoholic father’s footsteps. How can I help him?”
• “My wife’s the alcoholic, why do I need treatment?”
• “Can the brain recover from cocaine abuse?”
• “Even a double does of my prescription tranquilizers doesn’t seem to help. Am I addicted?”
• “If I get sober, what are my chances of staying sober?”
• “I am uncomfortable with the spiritual aspect of AA. Is there an alternative?”
• “Is it true that people who are forced into treatment get nothing out of it?”

Whether you are ten years sober, a current or potential substance abuser, or you care about someone who is, this volume will help you better understand- and fight – the destructive powers of addiction.

“This fine book delves into all aspects of…our country’s number-one public health problem. I urge the public to read this book to become better informed.”
– David E. Smith, M.D., President and founder, Haight Ashbury Free Clinics, Inc., and president, American Society of Addiction Medicine.

“A must for the family library.”
– G. Douglas Talbott, M.D., medical director, Talbott-Marsh Recovery Campus.