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Author:

Benton, Sarah Allen, 1976-

Title:

Understanding the high-functioning alcoholic : professional views and personal insights / Sarah Allen Benton.

Publisher:

Praeger,

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

xiv, 205 p. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Alcoholics.
Alcohol--Physiological effect.
Alcoholism.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-199) and index.

Contents:

Introduction: high-functioning alcoholics -- In the beginning: high-functioning alcoholics in high school -- Freedom: high-functioning alcoholics in college -- Adrift: high-functioning alcoholics as emerging adults -- Falling uphill: professional, intelligent, and alcoholic -- Attempts to cure the problem: out of control and hitting bottom -- A new start: the paths to sobriety -- Filling the void: spirituality, religion, and the bottle -- Transformation: the Twelve Steps -- The challenge: life in recovery -- Appendices: A. DSM-IV TR : substance dependence diagnostic criteria -- B. DSM-IV TR : substance abuse diagnostic criteria -- C. Alcohol screening test -- D. Alcohol recovery programs contact information -- E. Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous -- "New Life" Acceptance Program of Women for Sobriety, Inc. : thirteen statements.

Series:

Praeger series on contemporary health and living, 1932-8079

ISBN:

0313352801 (alk. paper)
9780313352805 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)246888932

LCCN:

2008040393

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

RZPE145 -- Carroll Public Library (Carroll)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

LTAX046 -- Indian Hills Community College Library - Centerville (Centerville)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

PYAX423 -- ECC - Osgood Library (Iowa Falls)

GYPE631 -- Knoxville Public Library (Knoxville)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)