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The Addict: One Patient, One Doctor, One Year (2009)

by Michael Stein(Favorite Author)

3.15 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

006136813X (ISBN13: 9780061368134)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

William Morrow

review 1: Many of us are quick to think of an addict as a monster. What the monster really is, however, is the addiction not the addict. Michael Stein does a wonderful job of showing us the people behind the addiction, not vilifying them, but not taking away any responsibility they have for their actions either. We are able to follow the story of Lucy, the main patient discussed in this book, as she struggles to remove the chains of her addiction. It does not take long for the reader to see that conquering an addiction is more than the just saying no to a certain drug or drugs, it is saying no to a life style and a self destructive way of thinking. While we watch Lucy as she takes steps forward and backward, we can see glimmers of self realization in not only her but the man tell... moreing her story and hopefully ourselves.
review 2: An interesting read, however Stein writes with an inquisitive approach that requires a certain taste to be enjoyable. Although this book highlighted problems and experiences his patients have had, about midway through, the author focuses in more on his own questions and thoughts. In fact, the last portion of the book read more like a journal than a recollection of patients.This book can be very enjoyable and insightful, however one has to keep an open mind while reading. Overall, I'd probably only recommend this to those with an analytical nature. less

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