Dimensions
138 x 215 x 11mm
A practical, comprehensive look at how to beat problem drinking by a bestselling author and addiction expert. Alcohol causes more misery, illness and death than any other substance. Alcohol is one of the three biggest lifestyle risk factors for disease and death after smoking and obesity, and a causal factor in more than 60 medical conditions, including various cancers, cirrhosis of the liver and depression. Dying for a Drink is a no-nonsense, lively and accessible guide to alcohol and alcoholism, by bestselling consultant psychiatrist Dr Tim Cantopher. This new edition updates the recommended units of alcohol, and tracks the rise in alcohol related conditions. Topics include: • Alcohol the drugs • Why people drink too much • The effects of past experience, family and personality • Impact of alcohol abuse on the body and brain • Cutting down on or doing without drink • Sleep and relaxation • Problem-solving, time-management, and dealing with worry • Drug treatments • The disease concept and Alcoholics Anonymous
