| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 178 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Introduction : Addiction : a disease of family, perception, loneliness, and secrets -- pt. I. The alienated and divided self of the gay and bisexual man -- The four losses of gay men : family, perception, dignity, and connection -- Gay and bisexual polydrug takers : the living and the dead -- THe "down low" bisexual man and his haunted life -- Childhood sexual abuse : tragically common for gay men -- pt. II. Bio-psycho-social recovery for gay and bisexual men -- The biological. PTSD : the gay community can learn from veterans -- The psychological. relief for gay men by reconciling the divided self -- The social, spirituality vs science : why should we remain hopeful? -- pt. III. The controversies and contradictions in recovery -- Disease, disorder, and the disorders : what's the difference? -- Reflections : a failure of imagination in helping the gay community? |
| Summary |
Paths to Recovery for Gay and Bisexual Drug Addicts: Healing Weary Hearts reflects and provides practical advice on the problems that confront counselors, friends, and family members in their efforts to help gay or bisexual men with drug and alcohol addiction. Paul Schulte explores the different medical, psychological, psychiatric, and spiritual issues that contribute to both addiction and treatment. His advice and programs for recovering addicts addresses a range of issues from health problems to the gay self-image, in particular dealing with shame and the all too frequent issue of adolescent sexual abuse. Schulte offers fresh, concise advice and programs for recovery providing hope for a population which is three times more likely to have issues with drugs and alcohol than the general population |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-169) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Gay people -- Drug use
|
|
Drug addiction -- Treatment.
|
|
Gay people -- Psychology
|
|
Bisexual people -- Drug use -- Rehabilitation
|
|
PSYCHOLOGY & PSYCHIATRY/Counseling/
|
|
PSYCHOLOGY & PSYCHIATRY/Addictions/
|
|
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security.
|
|
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
|
|
Drug addiction -- Treatment
|
|
Gays -- Psychology
|
| Form |
Electronic book
|
| ISBN |
9781442249998 |
|
1442249994 |
|
