Now What?: An Insider's Guide to Addiction and Recovery - Softcover

Moyers, William Cope

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1616494190 ISBN 13: 9781616494193

Publisher: Hazelden Trade, 2012

Synopsis

As the survivor of multiple relapses and near-fatal experiences with his addiction to alcohol and other drugs, William C. Moyers knows what it’s like to desperately need, but not know how to find, a good treatment programme. As Moyers was struggling, his parents—television journalist Bill Moyers and his wife, Judith—were also battling to understand what was happening to their son and what to do about it. Thanks to a successful intervention, intensive inpatient treatment, and a rigorous Twelve Step programme, Moyers has been clean and sober since 1994, and has devoted his life to guiding others in getting the help they need.<br><br> In the course of his work as a recovery advocate and ambassador with Hazelden Foundation, Moyers has talked with hundreds of alcoholics, addicts and their families, and has been a lifeline in helping them get the treatment they need. Drawing from both his own journey and the experiences of those he’s helped, Moyers applies his passion and trademark down-to-earth style to lead readers through the process of<br><l><li>recognising when someone needs help</li><li>finding a quality treatment programme</li><li>navigating the treatment process</li><li> and establishing a support system after treatment.</li></ul>

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Review

"A helpful new book. For those who need a structured program, Mr. Moyers describes what to consider to maximize the chances of overcoming addiction to alcohol or drugs."
--Jane Brody, The New York Times
"His message is one of facing the truth and gathering strength from understanding....The book is meant to reach out to beginners but covers everything that one needs to know to start--and keep going--on a path of recovery."
--Anna Jedrziewski, Spirit Connection New York, New York, NY

About the Author

<strong>William C. Moyers</strong> is the vice president of Public Affairs and Community Relations at Hazelden Foundation and author of the <em>New York Times</em> best–selling title <em>Broken: My Story of Addiction and Redemption</em>. Moyers is a regular spokesperson for the media and regularly appears on, <em>Good Morning America</em>. He has also been featured on <em>Oprah</em>, and more recently on CBS News, CNN, and <em>Dr. Drew</em>.|<strong>William C. Moyers</strong> is the vice president of Public Affairs and Community Relations at Hazelden Foundation and author of the <em>New York Times</em> best–selling title <em>Broken: My Story of Addiction and Redemption</em>. Moyers is a regular spokesperson for the media and regularly appears on, <em>Good Morning America</em>. He has also been featured on Oprah, and more recently on CBS News, CNN, and <em>Dr. Drew</em>.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hazelden Trade
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1616494190
• ISBN 13: 9781616494193
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208