STIGMA: Understanding Alcoholism and Addiction for Addicts, the Sober Curious, and the People Who Love Them

One of the biggest hurdles to treating alcoholism or addiction is the fact that those who suffer from this disease often don't want to admit they've got a disease. On top of that, there is a set of unfair beliefs in society about people who cannot control their use of alcohol or drugs. That stigma stops people from seeking life-saving treatment. That stigma is why Kevin J. Gardner wrote this book....