An eye-opening tour of the addiction treatment industry
explores the gap between what should happen and what
does
What happens inside drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers
and how rehab works are a mystery to those outside the
industry – and sometimes even to those inside it.
Anne M. Fletcher is a trusted New York Times
bestselling health and medical writer who visited 15
addiction treatment centers—from outpatient programs for
the indigent to famous celebrity rehabs; from the sites of
renowned Twelve-Step centers to several unconventional
programs—to find out what really happens. What she reveals
ranges from inspirational to irresponsible, and, in some
cases, potentially dangerous.
Real Stories: As always with her books, Fletcher
gets the inside story by turning to real people who “have
been there,” interviewing more than 100 individuals whose
compelling stories illustrate serious issues facing people
in rehab and endemic in the rehab industry today.
Connected Writer and Researcher who has earned the
respect (and cooperation) of experts throughout the fields
she’s taken on. Inside Rehab is no
exception—Fletcher has interviewed more than 100
professionals working in the field, including a mix of
rehab staffers and administrators as well as leading
academics.
Rehab is constantly covered in the media, as celebrities
battle their drug and alcohol issues in the spotlight and
reality TV puts recovery in prime time. Addiction is no
longer only a personal struggle—it’s a pop culture
phenomenon.
Myth Busting: Fletcher exposes twelve supposed facts
for the falsehoods they are, including “rehab is necessary
for most people to recover from addictions;” “highly
trained professionals provide most of the treatment in
addiction programs;” and “drugs should not be used to treat
a drug addict.” Fletcher’s most important finding is the
alarming discrepancy between the treatments being employed
at many rehab centers and the treatments recommended by
leading experts and supported by scientific research.
Guidance and Practical Solutions: Inside
Rehab also highlights what is working, spotlights
state-of-the-art programs and practices, and offers advice
and guidance for people seeking quality care and treatment
for themselves or those they care about.
Inside Rehab is the first book to give readers a
thoughtful, sensitive, and bracingly honest insider’s view
of the drug and alcohol rehab industry in America. For
people seeking quality care for themselves or a loved one,
Inside Rehab is essential reading, offering a wealth
of accurate information and wise guidance.