Cool, Hip & Sober: 88 Ways to Beat Booze and Drugs

In a refreshingly clear-headed and informed approach to addiction, Bill Manville, noted writer and radio host of the popular talk show Addictions and Answers, has compiled a list of 88 questions and answers from, a ton of plain and fancy drunks and dopers and their family and friends. Cool, Hip, and Sober offers valuable advice and information from his guests: noted psychiatrists, psychologists, rehab counselors, MDs, academics and more.

Here, in first-person detail, are responses to the issues faced by alcoholics, addicts, and their loved ones, such as:

* How can I stop for good today?
* How can I tell if someone I love will relapse?
* Alcholism . . . addiction . . . and sex
* Do interventions really work? And how do I set up one?
* How do I find the best rehab for me?
* The many faces of denial
* Is alcoholism inherited?
* And much, much more . . .

A brave, transformational look at the treatment of chemical dependency, Cool, Hip & Sober is a captivating, insightful and essential handbook for overcoming denial and achieving a peaceful, long-term recovery.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Forge
Published: 10/01/2004
ISBN: 9780765303158
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.80d

Review Citations: Vanity Fair 12/01/2003 pg. 114