Understanding Drug and Alcohol Addiction: An LDS Perspective

by Merlin Baker

As a missionary in the LDS Addiction Recovery Program, Merlin O. Baker brings unique insight into the pain and despair that addicts and their families endure because of the curse of alcohol and drug addiction. This book provides a comprehensive gospel-oriented perspective on addiction and * Roots of addiction
* Personal, familial, and social impact of substance abuse
* Recovery options including the Twelve Step LDS Addiction Recovery Program
* What you need to know about protecting your children
* Treatment and recovery. In addition, this book includes extensive recommendations for further reading and informational web sites. The stories in Understanding Alcohol and Drug Addiction give you insight, compassion, and hope about one of our most daunting challenges to our well-being. Key * Provides a comprehensive gospel-oriented perspective on addiction and recovery.
* Topics Roots of addiction, recovery options, and what you need to know about protecting your children.
* Includes extensive recommendations for further reading and informational Web sites.

Paperback

First published July 1, 2004