Men and Substance Abuse: Narratives of Addiction and Recovery
Judith Grant | | ISBN: 978-1-935049-48-7 $58.50 |
| 2012/182 pages/LC: 2011052463 |
DESCRIPTION
Judith Grant explores the experiences of men who grapple with drug and alcohol abuse, illuminating the interplay between individual identity and social environment that shapes the processes of addiction and recovery.
Grant draws on the voices of the men themselves as she traces and analyzes their paths to both addiction and desistance. Documenting the full sweep of their journeys, she also highlights the critical differences and similarities in the experiences of men and women.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Judith Grant is assistant professor of criminology, justice, and policy at University of Ontario Institute of Technology.
CONTENTS
- Men and Substance Abuse.
- Exploring Addiction and Recovery.
- Preaddiction Experiences.
- Addiction.
- Recovery.
- Lessons Learned.
"Valuable and original … filled with surprising and revealing findings on men's multiple pathways to recovery. Grant deftly puts a human face on scientific inquiry."—Joseph Donnermeyer, Ohio State University