PREFACE
The media reminds us daily of the physical and emotional problems of
addiction of many kinds. Clinical studies and polls document the large
number of alcoholics and drug addicts in the United States. But in
addition to the addicts themselves， many other people are affected by
addiction: On the average， each addict adversely affects four to six
other people.
Alcohol and drug addiction are associated with multiple medical，
psychological， family， social， legal， financial， and spiritual problems.
Addicted individuals are more likely to need medical care， enter the
criminal justice system， or seek help for personal or family related
problems caused or exacerbated by their addiction.
All of the helping professions encounter alcoholics and drug addicts，
regardless of the initial presenting problems of the client. Professionals
may function in a variety of roles to help addicts or their families，
including identifying and assessing alcohol- and drug-related prob-
lems; informing patients and families about addiction and recovery
issues; referring patients and families to appropriate professional or
self-help programs; providing direct treatment; developing clinical and
educational programs specific to the needs of addicts and their families;
providing support and collaborating with other caregivers; and serving
as advocates for clients.
This book is a practical guide for doctors， nurses， psychologists，
social workers， family therapists， counselors， probation and parole
officers， ministers， and other health care or social service professionals
who work with addicted individuals and/or their families. The major
issues relevant to addiction and recovery are reviewed from the per-
spectives of the addict， the addict s family， and the professional. The
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