Ruby Sisson Library

Examines the history of drug addiction treatment, discussing drug addiction and the possible philosophies of treatment options available for addicts.

Drugs that are derived from (or mimic the effects of) the poppy are some of humanity's oldest and most powerful. In fact, opiate drugs were the main tools of doctors for centuries. Unfortunately, misuse of opiates has reached epidemic levels, destroying lives and tearing families apart. This book looks at the history and effects of opiates and introduces readers to treatments that can help turn users' lives around. From caffeine and aspirin to heroin...

This book follows the "It Happened to Me" fictional journals of different young people who are involved with drugs. These stories from survivors explain what it is like to be addicted to drugs and how their involvement with drugs happened. The stories and information in this book can support people who have a drug problem and help everyone better understand what it is like to be in this situation.

"I wasn't always a terrible person, in fact, there was a point when I was captain of my high school cheerleading squad, "Valentine Queen," and student body president. So when word got out that I was currently withdrawing from opiates on the floor of a jail cell, people in my town were shocked, to say the least. Not because of the 27 felonies I'd acquired, or the nature of my crimes, but mainly because my boyfriend was a Sheriff Deputy, and his friends...

A counsellor at one of the most innovative and renowned drug and alcohol treatment centres in the world, Erica Spiegelman brings a level of understanding and sensitivity in Rewired to the struggle against addiction gained through years of experience. Rewired is a revolutionary new approach to addiction recovery from an innovative expert who understands just how deeply addiction can run. Centred around the concept of self-actualisation, Spiegelman...

When word got out that Tiffany Jenkins was withdrawing from opiates on the floor of a jail cell, people in her town were shocked. Not because of the twenty felonies she'd committed, or the nature of her crimes, or even that she'd been captain of the high school cheerleading squad just a few years earlier, but because her boyfriend was a Deputy Sherriff, and his friends--their friends--were the ones who'd arrested her. High Achiever spans Tiffany's...

"Drowning in Addiction: Sink or Swim is a book about saving lives and giving hope to addicts and loved ones of addicts. We, the authors, believe this book is a lifeline for those affected by addiction to find their path to recovery. We believe recovery is possible, regardless of background or situation. It begins with a choice! To the addict/alcoholic reading this book, we love you and respect you. We get you, we see you. We know you. We have been...