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Wasted
- An Alcoholic Therapist's Fight for Recovery in a Tragically Flawed Treatment System
- Narrated by: Michael Pond, Maureen Palmer
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
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Summary
Psychotherapist Michael Pond is no stranger to the devastating consequences of alcoholism. He has helped hundreds of people conquer their addictions, but this knowledge did not prevent his own near-demise.
In this riveting memoir, he recounts how he lost his practice, his home, and his family - all because of his drinking. After scores of visits to the ER, a tour of hellish recovery homes, a stint in intensive care for end-stage alcoholism, and jail, Pond devised his own personal plan for recovery. He met Maureen Palmer, and together, they investigated scientific alternatives to the rigid abstinence doctrine pushed by 12-step programs.
"Pond's insights coupled with Palmer's section on evidence-based treatments make this an invaluable resource for readers battling their own addictions or concerned about their loved ones." (Publisher's Weekly)
"A vividly written page-turner...gripping and helpful" (Gabor Maté, The Globe and Mail)
"Few books have captured so well the challenge of managing the disease of addiction while simultaneously negotiating an often unresponsive health care system" (Dr. Keith Humphreys, former senior drug policy advisor, Obama administration)
“With tactile intimacy and surgical wit, Pond invites us to share the tragedy of his addiction with a sad smile. And then reveals a singular truth about how people quit. Truly one of a kind...a masterful job of describing the indescribable.” (Dr. Marc Lewis, neuroscientist and author of Memoirs of an Addicted Brain)
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- julia wilkinson
- 22-02-22
Harrowing and insightfull
My son is an addict thank you for sharing your experience. Essential reading for politicians, medical practitioners and therapist.
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-09-23
Excellent
An honest, detailed account of the harrowing journey of alcoholism. Well written & very well read with a lot of information in part 2 that all medical students need to be taught at med school.
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- lea stacey
- 21-05-21
Excellent
This is one of the best autobiographies about alcoholism I have ever listened to. cannot praise it enough. I could not stop listening to it.
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- Kitkat0154
- 19-01-22
Wow what a book
This is an amazing memoir and so well written
So true how not one solution fits all and it is so important to never judge how someone chose to recover or overcome an addiction. I admire Mike so much and happy he found his solution and also a supportive partner
I am so chuffed get his life back and carry on helping others
Also loved the sound effects!!
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- jessica aureli
- 29-12-22
This was enjoyable but—
The repetition of ‘Mr Pond’ was unhinged. It got to a point where every time I heard it, I winced. Not to minimise the overall story, I understand this is a minor quibble, but a decent editor would have addressed this, because it got to a point where it was basically comical (not to mention that it was the honorific form of his name, which seemed a bit grandiose).
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