Jamison, Leslie 1983-

The Recovering : Intoxication and Its Aftermath / Leslie Jamison. - First edition. - 534 pages ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 461-520) and index.

Wonder -- Abandon -- Blame -- Lack -- Shame -- Surrender -- Thirst -- Return -- Confession -- Humbling -- Chorus -- Salvage -- Reckoning -- Homecoming.

Presents an exploration of addiction that blends memoir, cultural history, literary criticism, and journalistic reportage to analyze the role of stories in conveying the addiction experience, sharing insights based on the lives of artists whose achievements were shaped by addiction.--

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Jamison, Leslie, 1983- --Health.


Addicts--Rehabilitation.
Alcoholics--Rehabilitation.
Substance abuse--Rehabilitation.
Recovering addicts--Case studies.
Recovering alcoholics--Case studies.
Alcoholics--Rehabilitation.
Addicts--Rehabilitation.
Recovering addicts--Case studies.
Alcoholics--Rehabilitation.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs.
PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Addiction.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Healing / General.
Addicts--Rehabilitation.
Alcoholics--Rehabilitation.
Health.
Recovering addicts.
Recovering alcoholics.
Substance abuse--Rehabilitation.


Case studies.
Case studies.

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