A Transformative Journey of Recovery

Alcoholism and drug addiction is a major health §problem in America. Within the narrow confines of §current treatment modalities problems with addiction §continue to increase. This study illuminates §treatment successes, explores reasons an individual §becomes dependent, and clarifies that there are many §roads leading to recovery. The life stories of eight §women are chronicled as they enter addiction. The §intimate details of their lives are shared as they §journey through addiction into recovery. The §transformation of the way they view themselves, §their relationships and the world they live in comes §alive in the rich details of each of their stories. §This book can be used as a text for students §studying psychology, transformation, gender studies §or alcohol and drug studies. The stories contained §in this book can be used in a treatment setting to §help engage individuals in a process of change §leading to long term sustainable recovery. §Therapists, counselors or treatment programs can use §this book to better understand their clients and §improve treatment outcomes whether treatment is §based on a harm reduction model or is abstinence §based.