Addiction--What's Really Going On?: Inside a Heroin Treatment Program
Author
Deborah McCloskey
Publisher
Loving Healing Press
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Addiction: What's Really Going On? contains powerful true-life stories woven together to form a tapestry filled with pain, joy, defeat, and success. The entire book is molded around Deborah McCloskey's heartfelt desire for her clients to be free of drugs. Her counseling methods both endeared her as "the counselor to get" and locked her into a decade of searching for better ways to help those she felt were stuck on the merry-go-round of a methadone system. This book should be read by teachers, hospitals employees, college students, government officials, and our general adult population whether addicted, sober, or straight.
Experts Acclaim for Addiction--What's Really Going On?
"Once I started reading Addiction--What's Really Going On? I could not put it down! You can tell the passion the author has as you read it. I can also tell how she learned about methadone and the patients as she progressed in her work."
--Roxanne Baker, CMA, President National Alliance of Methadone Advocates (NAMA)
"Addiction--What's Really Going On? is gritty and gripping as you enter the lives of those who are like crabs trying to get out of a barrel. Hope comes when you realize that there are people in this world committed to unselfish service who have unconditional love for others. Thank you Deborah and Barbara for showing us your humanity and for what we can aspire to."
--Anusha Amen-Ra, CNC, CEO, Sacred Space Healing and Retreat Centers International, Inc.
"Addiction--What's Really Going On? is a truthful look into the world of Methadone Treatment with a mix of compassion and humor. It is a great read for those in the recovery field and provides insight for those who do not understand the life of addiction and recovery."
--Lori Carter-Runyon, Executive Director Hilltop Recovery Services
"I recommend this book to audiences in any helping profession, people in recovery, the families of drug addicts, and the users themselves."
--Bill Urell, MA, CAAP-II, Addictions Therapist Author, The Addiction Recovery Help Guide
About the Author
Barbara Sinor, PhD is a Psychospiritual Therapist working with individuals dealing with addictions, childhood abuse/incest, PTSD, and adult children of alcoholics. Barbara utilizes a holistic methodology in her counseling encompassing forms of hypnotherapy, regression therapy, Gestalt, Jungian dreamwork, and other transpersonal techniques. Dr. Sinor holds a Doctorate in Psychology; an MA from John F. Kennedy University; and a BA from Pitzer College.
For more information, please visit www.DrSinor.com
From Loving Healing Press www.LovingHealing.com
Psychology : Psychopathology - Addiction
Reviews
Attending a treatment center that addressed all core issues, rather than specific addictions, I was exposed to some stories from heroin addicts. However, being the treatment center wasn't specifically addressing heroin addictions I just got a glimpse of the reality that exists in that world. After reading "Addiction: What's Really Going on? Inside a Heroin Treatment Program" I became more aware of the demons that exist in the lives of the addicts and the resulting behaviors. I commend Barbara Sinor for taking Deborah McCloskey's dream and manifesting it into a book. This book is for not only those in the recovery programs, but for those that want to know more about the reality of heroin addiction.
Reviewed on 05/17/2010 by ReviewTheBook.com Member Irene Watson
Deborah McCloskey truly has a passion for working with heroin addicts, and that passion shows through in this book. Each story offers a heart-rending view of an addict and the people who care about them, the addiction and working to the other side, becoming drug free. McCloskey shows that while there is no easy fix, with understanding and care, and the proper medical treatment; all addicts have the means needed to change their life.
The characters are richly drawn, and you will find yourself rooting for them and caring about them. The actual discussion on the use of methodone and the psychology of addiction will prove useful to anyone with a loved one, friend, or family member in the grip of any addiction.
I would highly recommend this book for anyone who is considering pursuing a career in psychology, social work, or addiction counseling. You will find it invaluable. The book is written to appeal to the every day reader, too. You will learn from it, cry for the addicts, and cheer on the people in the trenchs working with addicts every day.
Reviewed on 07/23/2009 by ReviewTheBook.com Member LAURI COATES
