| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 335 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Understanding crystal methamphetamine : getting to know Tina up close and personal -- 1. Blue meth, super ice, crank, Tina, chicken feed : a short history of crystal methamphetamine -- 2. What exactly is crystal methamphetamine? -- 3. How is crystal made? -- pt. 2. Understanding addiction : what is it and do you have it? -- 4. Medical disease or weak personality? : what is addiction? -- 5. What is all the hype about crystal? : is it really more addictive than other drugs? -- 6. Do you think you may be addicted? -- 7. Taking a look at crystal in your life : is Tina just an occasional visitor or has she become the houseguest who just won't leave? -- pt. 3. How can you handle crystal in your life? -- 8. What if you use crystal and you don't want to stop? -- 9. Stopping crystal : when you feel that you have lost control of your life and you want it back -- pt. 4. Now that you have stopped using, how do you stay clean? -- 10. Relapse prevention : working on staying clean -- 11. Things you can do to beat crystal addiction : some specific strategies -- pt. 5. Other important areas in your life that can keep you clean and sober -- 12. Self-esteem : how much do you really like yourself? -- 13. Social anxiety : when it's difficult to feel comfortable around other people -- 14. Depression : when nothing feels good : is this the way life is supposed to feel? -- 15. Work : when you need to keep your job performance and productivity high -- 16. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder : you're not lazy or depressed, so why do you still have trouble getting things done? -- 17. Life is a balancing act : stress management -- 18. Who is in your social circle? : dealing with loneliness and finding a sober group of friends -- 19. Crystal and sex : if sex on crystal is so amazing, is it possible to enjoy sex without It? -- pt. 6. Special topics -- 20. What if you slip? : does it mean failure? -- 21. You are who you are, and that's ok : acceptance, the cornerstone of staying clean -- 22. Crystal and HIV : how do they affect each other? -- 23. What do you do if someone you know has a problem with crystal? -- Appendix 1. Abstinence-based treatment and general information resources -- Appendix 2. Harm-reduction resources -- Glossary |
| Summary |
This book is the first-ever practical guide to addressing and overcoming addiction to crystal methamphetamine, one of the widest spreading, most addictive recreational drugs in America-from a New York City-based psychiatrist specializing in the treatment of meth users. Based on extensive scientific and social research and drawing from his professional experience, Dr. Steven Lee, a New York-based psychiatrist who specializes in crystal meth addiction, provides an all-in-one guide to confronting and overcoming addiction to this increasingly popular drug. Dr. Lee thoroughly and sensitively addresses all the crucial questions crystal users (and their friends and caregivers) face: What is crystal meth? How does it affect the body? How do you know if you're addicted? How do you stop using? What if you don't want to stop? If you are going to use meth anyway, how can you minimize the damage? What if you quit, but slipped and used again? Overcoming Crystal Meth Addiction offers a comprehensive guide to everything meth users and their firends and family need to deal with as they confront--and seek to beat--their addictions: Crystal's physical and psychological effects; Evaluating crystal's role in your life; How to stop using and how to stay clean; Dealing with self-esteem, depression, social anxiety, ADD, and other life issues that can keep you turning back to meth; Crystal and sex (and how to enjoy sex again without it); Crystal and HIV; What to do if someone you know has a problem with meth; Comprehensive resources. - Publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 312-325) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Methamphetamine abuse -- Prevention
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Drug abuse -- Patients -- Treatment
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Drug addicts -- Rehabilitation.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Nervous System (incl. Brain)
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MEDICAL -- Neurology.
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Methamphetamine abuse -- Prevention
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780786735532 |
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0786735538 |
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