Recovery after Rehab: A Guide for the Newly Sober and Their Loved Ones

While rehab may mark the starting point for recovery, the real work of staying sober takes place when a patient goes home. This book provides a blueprint for the newly sober and their loved ones for all that must follow in order to make recovery a long-term reality.

ISBN-13: 9781538142523

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers - Inc.

Publication Date: 07-02-2021

Pages: 176

Product Dimensions: 5.85(w) x 8.94(h) x 0.59(d)

Joseph Nowinski, PhD, has held positions as assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of California San Francisco and associate professor of psychology at the University of Connecticut. In addition to independent practice, he is currently assistant professor at the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies. Nowinski is the author of a number of books, including The Twelve Step Facilitation Handbook; Almost Alcoholic: (Is My or My Loved One’s) Drinking a Problem?; and If You Work It, It Works!: The Science Behind 12 Step Recovery.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Point of Departure Chapter 1: Auspicious Beginnings: The Pink Cloud Chapter 2: Medication Assisted Treatment: What You Need to Know Chapter 3: Homecoming: When the Rubber Meets the Road Chapter 4: Preparing to Move Forward: Beyond Enabling and Codependence Chapter 5: Post-Rehab Fellowships and How They Help Chapter 6: Creating a Recovery Lifestyle, Part 1: People Chapter 7: Creating a Recovery Lifestyle, Part 2: Places, Routines & Interests Chapter 8: Double Trouble: Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Chapter 9: Healing Damaged Relationships Chapter 10: Spirituality and Recovery Chapter 11: What If It Doesn’t Work? Analyzing Slips and Relapses Epilogue Bibliography Notes Index About the Author