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Dying for a Drink

A Pastor and a Physician Talk About Alcoholism

by Alexander De Jong, Martin C. Doot

  • Paperback
  • 80 pages
  • Publisher: Eerdmans Publishing Company
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 0.5 cm

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For individuals and families affected by alcoholism

Addresses the struggles and shame of alcohol dependence

You will gain hope and practical understanding for recovery

Dying for a Drink offers a heartfelt exploration of alcoholism through personal stories and professional insights.

Dying for a Drink recounts the powerful story of one pastor's successful journey of recovery from the disease of alcoholism. After twenty years of sobriety, Alexander DeJong talks openly about his longtime struggle with alcoholism-his descent into heavy drinking, his shame and his fears of discovery, and his growing understanding of the disease through his family's support, group therapy, and the care of a Christian physician. Balancing the personal narratives of Alex DeJong and his wife with professional insights from Alex's treating physician, Dr. Martin Doot, the book helps readers understand the social, medical, and psychological elements of alcoholism. Each of the chapters also includes questions for discussion and reflection. Sensitive, honest, and caring, Dying for a Drink is a valuable resource for churches, counselors, health-care professionals, and individuals and their families who are struggling in the grip of alcoholism.

  • Title

    Dying for a Drink

  • Author

    Alexander De Jong

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Eerdmans Publishing Company

  • Published

    February 1999

  • Weight

    132g

  • Page Count

    80

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 0.5 cm

  • ISBN

    9780802846228

  • ISBN-10

    080284622X

  • Eden Code

    3865558

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