Overcoming Crystal Meth Addiction: An Essential Guide to Getting Clean [Paperback]

M.D. Steven J. Lee M.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 4, 2006

In Overcoming Crystal Methamphetamine Addiction, one of the few books to address the topic for a general audience, Dr. Steven Lee, MD, a psychiatrist who specializes in crystal meth addiction, offers a complete guide to the drug, its effects, and how to overcome it. Based on extensive scientific and social research and drawing from his professional experience, he covers everything from the definition and history of crystal meth to the physical and psychological effects; from dealing with the addictive personality to helping a friend or family member cope with it. He focuses on understanding rather than outright condemnation of the drug, and empathetically covers all of the crucial questions: What is crystal meth? How is it made? How does it affect the body? How do you know if you're addicted to it? How do you stop using it? What if you don't want to stop? If you are going to use CM anyway, how can you minimize the damage? What if you quit but slipped and used again?

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About the Author

Steven J. Lee, MD has a private practice as a physician and addiction psychiatrist and provides consultation services for community health centers in New York City. He is a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at Columbia University, consultant addiction specialist at Callen-Lorder Community Health Center, and a consultant psychiatrist at the Asian Pacific Coalition Against HIV & AIDS. He has published medical journal articles in psychiatry and addiction and has served on National Committees in the American Psychiatric Association. He lives in New York City.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press (September 4, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569243131
• ISBN-13: 978-1569243138
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #162,269 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book saved my life, March 15, 2007

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Diane Sarah Kim - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Overcoming Crystal Meth Addiction: An Essential Guide to Getting Clean (Paperback)

I was a crystal meth addict for 5 1/2 years. I've been to rehab, NA meetings, counseling etc. and always relapsed. I found that you cannot quit until you are really ready to quit for yourself. This book has everything you need to do so. Dr. Lee's book is non-judgemental and very accurate in explaining meth's appeals and consequences. This book is helping me stay clean right now, and i recommend it to anyone who is an addict or has a family member or friend who is an addict.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Help for my son, December 22, 2006

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A. Mayberry "Hopeful Mom" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Overcoming Crystal Meth Addiction: An Essential Guide to Getting Clean (Paperback)

My son is currently spending time in a correctional facility...for the 2nd time. All related to this horrible drug. I sent him this book a week or so ago and he's so amazed how right on the book is to his feelings and experiences. He tells me he's taking his time, working through the exercises and feels inspired that this book will help him through his road to recovery. I'm going to buy a copy for me so that I can better understand it's effects.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FINALLY! A Real, Hopeful Approach to end the Hell of Crystal Addiction., October 10, 2006

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C. Womack Jr. "chuckatlga" (Atlanta, GA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Overcoming Crystal Meth Addiction: An Essential Guide to Getting Clean (Paperback)

If you have ever thought of trying crystal-meth, or think you have a problem with the drug- this book is essential reading. It speaks to you in a language that today's "users" will understand and have difficulty denying the truths put forth about using meth, sex, sexuality, work and day to day life. After a two year long serious and sometimes seemingly hopeless escape from the world of Meth and "Party life" ...this one book hit every chord of day to day life and real strategies for the tough road of recovery. When every MD, and Psychologist told me that there is no cure for Meth addiction, this book showed me that there is a way and I've been living it everyday now for almost a year. I would recommend this book to anyone who has any questions about using Meth. Required reading for all parents of all teens, and all teen homosexuals!