Being Sober: a Step-by-step Guide to Getting To, Getting Through, and Living in Recovery

Publisher Marketing: A proven plan to conquer substance abuse and addiction, from the physician director, professional and residential programs, Betty Ford Center The disease of addiction affects 1 out of 10 people in the United States and is a devastating and often fatal illness. Now, from Dr. Harry Haroutunian, the Physician Director, Professional and Residential Programs, Betty Ford Center, comes a step-by-step plan with a realistic, one-day-at-a-time approach to a disease that so often seems insurmountable. With a focus on reclaiming the power that comes from a life free of dependency, "Being Sober" guides you through the many phases of addiction and recovery with a warm sense of humor and compassion, not judgment or overly cultish language. This groundbreaking audiobook also addresses the growing face of substance abuse: the high-functioning addict, or someone who is still able to achieve personal and professional success even as he or she battles a drug or alcohol problem. Dr. Haroutunian tackles this provocative issue head-on, offering new insight into why you don t have to bottom out to get help. Dr. Harry as he is affectionately known by his patients is a recovering alcoholic himself and knows firsthand the challenges of sobriety. His background and expertise in the field of alcohol and drug treatment give him a powerful edge and perspective that is unparalleled. Using clear, straightforward language, "Being Sober" offers a proven path toward emotional sobriety and a rewarding new life based on gratitude, dignity, and self-respect. " Contributor Bio:  Haroutunian, Harry Harry Haroutunian, MD, is the physician director of the Betty Ford Center and has overseen its extended care, professional, and clinical evaluation programs for the past six years. He is board certified in both addiction and family medicine and is an internationally known speaker and authority on addiction. He lives in Rancho Mirage, CA. Contributor Bio:  Dean, Robertson Robertson Dean has recorded hundreds of audiobooks in most every genre. He's been nominated for several Audie Awards, won nine Earphones Awards, and was named one of "AudioFile" magazine's Best Voices of 2010. Contributor Bio:  Tyler, Steven Born Steven Victor Tallarico on March 26, 1948, in Yonkers, New York, Steven Tyler is the iconic songwriter, composer, and voice of Aerosmith--America's greatest rock 'n' roll band--and is considered one of rock's most recognizable and dynamic frontmen. Rolling Stone magazine has cited him as one of the greatest singers of all time. After coming together in Sunapee, New Hampshire, in the late sixties, five musicians made the decision to move to Boston, live together, and become the band we know today as Aerosmith: Tyler as frontman, guitarist Joe Perry, bassist Tom Hamilton, guitarist Ray Tabano, later replaced by Brad Whitford, and drummer Joey Kramer. The band has sold more than 100 million records across the globe and won numerous prestigious awards--multiple Grammys, American Music awards, Billboard awards, and MTV awards--and was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. Aerosmith has infiltrated rock history with their memorable appearances in Wayne's World and The Simpsons, at the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXV in 2001, and in their own Aerosmith version of Guitar Hero. Their number one single, "Don't Want to Miss a Thing," was nominated for an Academy Award for best song for the movie Armageddon. In December 2010, Tyler performed for President Obama and the First Lady in a special tribute to Sir Paul McCartney at the Kennedy Center Honors. In January 2011, Tyler joined Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson, and host Ryan Seacrest as a judge on the Fox TV phenomenon American Idol.