101 Things to Know If You Are Addicted to Painkillers - Couverture souple

McGee MD, Michael

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1943886946 ISBN 13 : 9781943886944

Editeur : Addicus Books, 2019

Synopsis

Are You Addicted? Has addiction taken over your life? Do you want to stop using painkillers, but shame and embarrassment keep you from reaching out for help? You are not alone--millions find themselves in the clutches of addiction. Michael McGee, M.D., an addiction psychiatrist, has treated thousands of people struggling with addiction. His message: You don't need to suffer--you can live a life free of addiction. In this book, Dr. McGee offers a helpful first step to recovery. He explains what you need to know about addiction and how you can overcome it. He helps you understand: - Addiction is a brain disease--you didn't choose to become addicted. - Shame fuels addiction and keeps you from seeking treatment. - Treatment works--both residential and out-patient. - Medications relieve withdrawal symptoms and help you stay sober. - You can heal--turning emotional pain into growth and transformation. Don't Lose Hope! Millions Have Recovered from Addiction. You Can, Too!

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Michael McGee, M.D., is a psychiatrist and chief medical officer at The Haven, a facility specializing in the treatment of addiction, near San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. McGee graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor's degree in biology; he continued his education at Stanford University School of Medicine and completed his residency training in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, where he also completed a chief residency in inpatient psychiatry.

Dr. McGee has extensive experience in addiction treatment, geriatric psychiatry, medical psychiatry, and general adult psychiatry. From his office in California, he also treats patients living remotely through online videoconferencing.

In addition to numerous publications and presentations, Dr. McGee is also the author of the award-winning The Joy of Recovery: The New 12-Step Guide to Recovery from Addiction.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Addicus Books
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1943886946
• ISBN 13: 9781943886944
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 200
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Buchpark GmbH; https://www.buchpark.de; ; Krügerweg 1; Trebbin; Brandenburg; 14959; Allemagne