An Uncommon Drunk: Revelations of a High-Functioning AlcoholiciUniverse, 1 may 2006 - 232 páginas For nearly thirty years, author Dr. Jeff Herten was a high-functioning alcoholic-one who drinks every day, yet continues to lead a productive, successful life. Now he shares his first-hand knowledge of how alcohol can destroy lives-as it nearly destroyed his. Alcohol is the single greatest social ill in the United States. It affects us not only emotionally but physically. Alcohol may lead to deadly cancers of the breast, colon, esophagus, and liver. It rots our bones, corrodes our stomach lining, erodes our memories, and suppresses our immune systems. "An Uncommon Drunk" explores the numerous facets of alcohol consumption in the United States, including the risks, the behaviors associated with alcohol, and the innocent victims of alcohol abuse. But it also offers hope for those wishing to become sober and recommends resources to help them turn their lives around. Frank and honest, "An Uncommon Drunk" is a must-read for every spouse, parent, child, employer, physician, and counselor whose life is touched by alcohol. It may be just the wake-up call you need. |
Índice
REALIZATION | 1 |
YOURE DIFFERENT WHEN YOU DRINK | 5 |
HOW ALCOHOL MAKES YOU DRUNK | 8 |
MY LIFE WITH THE BOTTLE PART I | 12 |
FOR TEENS YOUNG ADULTS | 23 |
WE ARE KILLING OUR CHILDREN ADVERTISING THE MEDIA AND THE BRAINWASHING OF AMERICAS YOUTH | 28 |
ALCOHOL AND YOUR HEALTH THE GREAT HOAX | 37 |
DYING FROM CHRONIC ALCOHOL POISONING | 63 |
BUD THE ALCOHOLIC COLLEGE PROFESSOR | 132 |
WHOS FOOLING WHOM? CONCEALING THE PROBLEM | 140 |
JACK MCDOUGALL THE DRUNK IN THE CORPORATE BOARDROOM | 146 |
ERNEST HEMINGWAY THE MANS MAN AND THE DRUNKS DRUNK | 151 |
PRIDE COMETH BEFORE THE DRINK | 154 |
HE HAD IT ALL EXCEPT CONTROL OF HIS DRINKING | 157 |
THE TRAIL RIDE | 159 |
THE HOLIDAY PARTY | 165 |
DYING OF ACUTE ALCOHOL POISONING | 69 |
LESSERKNOWN HEALTH PROBLEMS DUE TO ALCOHOL | 74 |
UNSUSPECTED PREGNANCY BEGETS TRAGEDY FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME | 77 |
MY LIFE WITH THE BOTTLE PART II | 82 |
DOCTORS MAKE GREAT ALCOHOLICS AND DRUG ADDICTS | 89 |
SCOTT | 100 |
LARRY THE SARCASTIC DRUNK | 107 |
MARC THE MEAN DRUNK | 113 |
REX ALAN KREBS ALCOHOL CREATES SOME MONSTERS | 116 |
I HAVE AN EXCUSE | 120 |
ALCOHOL WILL MAKE YOU CRAZY THE NATIVE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE | 123 |
SEE RICK DRINK AND UNDERSTAND WHY | 128 |
LESSONS FROM THE LIBERTY TATTOO CLINIC | 168 |
WHEN YOUR LUCK RUNS OUT DUI | 174 |
OBSERVATIONS OF A HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER | 181 |
ENABLING | 185 |
ARE YOU OR IS SOMEONE YOU LOVE AN ALCOHOLIC? HOW TO TELL AND WHAT TO DO | 190 |
FREE AT LAST HOW I GOT SOBER AND HOW IT CHANGED MY LIFE | 202 |
WHY SHOULD YOU QUIT? | 206 |
WORKS CITED | 209 |
Appendix A | 211 |
THE TWELVE STEPS OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS | 215 |
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