Substance Use Disorder: Stories Of Those Experiencing Addiction: Sharing Is Caring

Substance use disorders affect people from all walks of life and all age groups. These illnesses are common, recurrent, and often serious, but they are treatable and many people do recover. Mental disorders involve changes in thinking, mood, and/or behavior. These disorders can affect how we relate to others and make choices. Reaching a level that can be formally diagnosed often depends on a reduction in a person's ability to function as a result of the disorder.

This book shares information from all aspects of prevention, addiction, treatment, and recovery that can provide answers and a place to start.

Coming from different walks of life and experiencing drug and alcohol use from their various personal perspectives, the interviews educate, inform and enlighten the reader.

Parents who are now well-known authors on the subject, such as David Sheff and Libby Cataldi provide their experiences about what they learned throughout the progress of watching their child move from addiction to recovery.

Dr. Ken Winters and Dr. Jeff Foote share their wisdom on the latest research based evidence about what makes a difference for kids that are struggling with drugs and alcohol. Several professionals in the field were also so generous to also provide information about their story and what they've learned.

Finally, Christopher Kennedy Lawford, Tommy Rosen and Greg Williams whose work continues to be followed by many, express their insights on their personal recovery and how their experiences can benefit the reader.

Each interview discusses different aspects of substance use from personal recovery to the ramifications for the family members.