Over the influence : the harm reduction guide to controlling your drug and alcohol use / Patt Denning, Jeannie Little.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource, title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 5, 2017).

Cover; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface: How Did We Get Here?; Introduction: Why Harm Reduction?; 1. Welcome to Harm Reduction; 2. Why Do People Use Drugs?; 3. When Is Drug Use Harmful?; 4. Why Do Some People Get into Trouble While Others Don't?; 5. How Do I Know If I Am in Trouble?; 6. How People Change; 7. You Don't Have to Quit to Change; 8. Substance Use Management; 9. Taking Care of Yourself While Still Using; 10. How Can I Tell If Harm Reduction Is Working?; 11. Finding the Right Help.

12. A Letter to Family and Friends of People Who Use DrugsWhat You Should Know about Drugs: A Quick Reference; Resources; Index; About the Authors.

"Just say no" just doesn't work for everyone. Presenting a powerful alternate to abstinence-only addictions treatments, this empathic, nonjudgmental resource has already helped thousands set and meet their own goals for gaining control over alcohol and drugs. The science of harm reduction is translated into step-by-step strategies that readers can use to figure out which aspects of their habits may be harmful, what they would like to change, and how to put their intentions into action. Updated to reflect a decade's worth of research, the fully revised second edition is even more practical and reader friendly. It features additional concrete examples, engaging graphics, new worksheets (which can be downloaded and printed for repeated use), "Self-Reflection" boxes, and more.-- Source other than Library of Congress.

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