Dying for a Drink

By Anderson Spickard Jr. and Barbara R. Thompson

Book Overview

In the United States, alcoholism leads to 100,000 unnecessary deaths per year. Nearly 3 in 10 American adults are "risky drinkers." 18 million Americans are abusing alcohol regularly. More than 1/2 of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 084993057X
• ISBN13: 9780849930577
• Release Date: January 1986
• Publisher: W Pub Group
• Length: 211 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

A great book for anyone dealing with addiction.

Whether you suffer from an addiction yourself or someone close to you, this book really helps put into perspective all of those feelings that you you just can't quite explain. This book shows not only explains those feelings, but shows you that you're not alone in feeling them.

Excelent

I have a book ministry. ( I give helpful books to people) I considered the first edition one of the best books on alcoholism. I consider this second addition even more helpful. Elaine R. Williams

answered so many questions

i learned so many things. each chapter was so helpful. everyone dealing with this situation is addressed. i am sending copies to my parents and also my children. thank you for your expertise, dr. spickard.

Dying for a Drink by Dr. Anderson Spickard, Jr.

As the child of an alcohol dependent father who has since passed, I was able to better understand his sickness. From this book, which I have recommended many times over to providers who treat the alcohol dependent patient, I gained an education in 14 days of reading that would have taken many years otherwise. Thank you Dr. Spickard