Questions and awareness activities are at the heart of this book,
offering a variety of ways in which readers can pinpoint problems,
identify negative triggers" and diffuse them. The text, written in a
calm, conversational tone, is sprinkled with insights and inspiring
quotes from the author's clients and readers. Ideas are explained in
language accessible to teenagers without being concesdending. Includes
special sections on athletes, tips for avoiding relapse, basic facts
about nutrition, and the role that families play in recovery. This is a
self-help guide in the truest sense because, while not ignoring the role
of the therapist in treatment, it places the primary responsibility for
recovery in the hands of the individual, where lasting change must
begin.