Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-219) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- A society in crisis -- A sobering beginning: the first Oxford House -- The roads to recovery: substance abuse treatment approaches and Oxford House -- The Oxford House experience: entrance and assimilation -- The Oxford House experience: living substance free -- History is made -- Women, children, and families -- Criminal offenders and recovery -- Society's disenfranchised -- An invitation is extended -- Does Oxford House work? -- The researchers' stories -- A watershed moment.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.