Cracked: Life on the Edge in a Rehab Clinic, A Doctor's Story
By Drew Pinsky and Todd Gold
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About this ebook
Dr. Drew Pinsky is best known as the cohost of the long-running radio advice program Loveline. But his workday is spent at a major Southern California clinic, treating the severest cases of drug dependency and psychiatric breakdown. In this riveting book, Pinsky reveals the intimate and often shocking stories of his patients as they struggle with emotional trauma, sexual abuse, and a host of chemical nemeses: alcohol, marijuana, Ecstasy, heroin, speed, cocaine, and prescription drugs. At the center of these stories is Pinsky himself, who immerses himself passionately, almost obsessively, in his work. From the sexually compulsive model to the BMW-driving soccer mom, Cracked exposes, in fast-moving, powerful vignettes, the true scope and severity of addiction, a nationwide epidemic.
Drew Pinsky
Dr. Drew is a practicing internist and addiction medicine specialist, New York Times best-selling author and a prolific television, radio, and podcasting host. In addition to his 30 plus years hosting the iconic radio show Loveline, he has hosted numerous award-winning television shows including Loveline and the Teen Mom Reunion Specials on MTV, Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew on VH1, and The Dr. Drew Show on HLN. Dr. Drew can also be found on his digital platforms which include the Dr. Drew Podcast, the Adam & Drew Show, Dr. Drew After Dark, and his two streaming shows #AskDrDrew and Dose of Dr. Drew. Dr. Drew received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College and his M.D. from the University of Southern California, School of Medicine. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Board of Addiction Medicine, and a fellow with the American College of Physicians (FACP.) Find him online at DrDrew.com. DrDrew.com Twitter: @drdrew Instagram:@drdrewpinsky Facebook: drdrew
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Reviews for Cracked
47 ratings3 reviews
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I really enjoyed this book. A very candid look at addiction and recovery from the doctor's point of view, with lots of firsthand accounts of people tring to put their lives back together.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Liked the insite of treatments & candidates for addiction