Getting Beyond Sobriety: Clinical Approaches to Long-Term Recovery

By Michael Craig Clemmens

Book Overview

Once an alcoholic overcomes denial and stops drinking, the long and difficult process of remaining sober still lies ahead. Long-term recovery needs to go far beyond simple sobriety to succeed; to fully recover, an addict must confront his or her underlying problems. In this ground-breaking book, Michael Clemmens offers a new method of treatment and outlines an ingenious model for long-term alcoholic recovery, in which pastoral care can play a crucial part. Clemmens' approach leads to a change in the behavior within the individual, while sustaining connection with others. By providing clear guidelines and a new model for treatment, Getting Beyond Sobriety will be of great use to everyone in the field.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0787908401
• ISBN13: 9780787908409
• Release Date: April 1997
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.3"