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Woman of Substances: A Journey into Addiction and Treatment

The savage seduction of drugs and alcohol, and the art of walking away

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Woman of Substances: A Journey into Addiction and Treatment

By: Jenny Valentish
Narrated by: Imogen Wilde
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Journalist Jenny Valentish investigates the female experience of drugs and alcohol, using her own story to light the way.

Mining the expertise of leading researchers, she explores the early predictors of addiction, such as childhood trauma and temperament, and teenage impulsivity.

Drawing on neuroscience, she explains why other self-destructive behaviours - such as eating disorders and high-risk sex - are interchangeable with substance use. Valentish follows the pathways that women take into addiction - and out again. Woman of Substances is a rigorous and brutally honest listen.

©2017 Jenny Valentish (P)2017 W.F. Howes Ltd Addiction & Recovery Alcoholism Social Sciences Health Substance abuse Mental Health
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This is not a preachy book but rather a fascinating insight into one woman's own battles combined with extensive research into the science of addiction.

Raw, honest and supportive

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This book has taken me up and down on a rollercoaster as I recall my own experiences. It tapped at issues I’d forgotten (awful as they may be) and has given me a feeling of “I’m not the only one” with my own alcohol issues.
I may have the strength to speak about “things” now, however small country towns and AA are not always compatible! I was glad to hear of other options.

Resonating

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This book is well researched, relevant & helpful for anyone looking to explore issues around addiction, particularly alcohol. It felt gritty, real & relatable.

Informative & entertaining

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Well researched and deeply personal. As an addict in recovery I could relate. As a trans person it was so refreshing to be acknowledged.

rewarding read.

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Wow

Thank you for sharing your story.

I found it extremely interesting & informative.

I can appreciate the ways of looking at different addictions/scenarios...with so many perspectives & underlying situations from each person's perspective.

As you & many have said you only truly quit if you're ready....

intriguing Honesty

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