Gay Men And Substance Abuse

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A timely reference that addresses the unique issues of gay men in recovery.

Winner of the 2012 Independent Book Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin Award -- GLBT Category! Gay Men and Substance Abuse fills a tremendous void, serving as a valuable resource for gay men, professionals, concerned partners, friends, and family members in need of solid information and guidance.Whether faced with a traumatic coming out process, caught up in personal struggles with body image, engulfed in the club culture, or navigating a family system that does not accept his sexuality, a gay man struggling with substance abuse or addiction often faces cultural and personal challenges unique to his life experiences. Yet many men and their loved ones in search of help are forced to adjust to a traditional treatment system, or self-help groups that center on heterosexual relationships, and family groups that neglect to include partners or address what can be a uniquely challenging family dynamic.By exploring the social and psychological factors that play into homosexual men's addictions, nationally certified treatment counselor Michael Shelton presents a timely, comprehensive look at best practices in meeting the unique needs of gay men in recovery, offering keen insight on a range of issues, including:such common therapeutic approaches as motivational enhancement therapy and 12 Step strategiessuccessful relapse prevention protocolstools for recovery from co-occurring sexual disordersthe importance of a loved one's role with regard to intervention and supportthe complicated relationship between gay male drug use and sexual behaviorhow to talk knowledgeably, and with care and sensitivityAbout the author Michael Shelton, M.S., C.A.C., is a nationally certified treatment counselor and does clinical work with males with substance abuse and sexual disorders at four facilities in Philadelphia. He's the author of four other books, including Boy Crazy: Why Monogamy Is So Hard for Gay Men and What You Can Do About It.

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Winner of the 2012 Independent Book Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin Award - GLBT Category

Winner of the 2012 Independent Book Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin Award - GLBT Category
Gay Men and Substance Use: A Basic Guide for Addicts and Those Who Care for ThemBook ReviewAbout.com Rating 3 Star RatingBe the first to write a reviewBy Elizabeth Hartney, About.com GuideUpdated June 16, 2011
Publisher's SiteA much-needed book for a vulnerable group of people with addiction and other substance use problems, "Gay Men and Substance Use" is a compassionate and informative guide for people trying to understand substance use among gay men. Written from the perspective of a gay male counselor with years of experience counseling gay men with substance use problems, this book speaks to gay men and the people involved with them in an encouraging and knowledgeable way. However, I would hesitate to recommend this book to some potential readers, which I will explain later.A Useful Starting Point for Addiction Counselors

Perhaps the best audience for this book is addiction counselors who have little or no experience with gay men, urban gay culture or substance use in these co

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Shelton, M.S., C.A.C., a nationally-certified treatment counselor who works with homosexual men dealing with substance abuse disorders at facilities in the Philadelphia area, is also the author of four other books, including Boy Crazy: Why Monogamy Is So Hard for Gay Men and What You Can Do About It.