Paths to Recovery for Gay and Bisexual Drug Addicts: Healing Weary Hearts

by Paul Schulte

Overview

Paths to Recovery for Gay and Bisexual Drug Addicts: Healing Weary Hearts reflects and provides practical advice on the problems that confront counselors, friends, and family members in their efforts to help gay or bisexual men with drug and alcohol addiction. Paul Schulte explores the different medical, psychological, psychiatric, and spiritual issues that contribute to both addiction and treatment. His advice and programs for recovering addicts addresses a range of issues from health problems to the gay self-image, in particular dealing with shame and the all too frequent issue of adolescent sexual abuse. Schulte offers fresh, concise advice and programs for recovery providing hope for a population which is three times more likely to have issues with drugs and alcohol than the general population.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781442249981
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	04/07/2015
Pages:	194
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Paul Schulte is assistant professor at the Hong Kong University as well as the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Table of Contents

Part I: The Alienated and Divided Self of the Gay and Bisexual Man
Chapter 1: The Four Losses of Gay Men: Family, Perception, Dignity, and Connection
Chapter 2: Gay and Bisexual Polydrug Takers—The Living and the Dead
Chapter 3: The “Down Low” Bisexual Man and His Haunted Life
Chapter 4: Childhood Sexual Abuse: Tragically Common for Gay Men
Part II: Bio-Psycho-Social Recovery for Gay and Bisexual Men
Chapter 5: The Biological, PTSD: The Gay Community Can Learn from Veterans
Chapter 6: The Psychological, Relief for Gay Men by Reconciling the Divided Self Chapter 7: The Social, Spirituality vs. Science: Why Should We Remain Hopeful?
Part III: The Controversies and Contradictions in Recovery
Chapter 8: Disease, Disorder, and the Disorders: What’s the Difference?
Chapter 9: Reflections: A Failure of Imagination in Helping the Gay Community?

Editorial Reviews

"Schulte’s book weaves together a sensitive synopsis of gay life, history, and the prevalence of substance abuse in our subculture. He masterfully highlights issues pertaining to trauma and dual hiding. All clinicians working with gay men will enjoy learning about the psychological and spiritual dimensions, including strategies for healing for this population."

Rick Miller

"In Paths to Recovery for Gay and Bisexual Drug Addicts, Paul Schulte artfully combines a clear scientific understanding of the challenges gay and bisexual addicts face along with an intimate depiction of the human suffering involved. Filled with practical implications and useful information, this book is an invaluable resource for these men struggling with addiction, their families, and the professionals who serve them. Schulte sheds light on an important and complex topic that has too often been neglected and misunderstood.”

Diane R. Gehart

Paul Schulte’s treatise on stimulant use in the lives of gay and bisexual men is remarkable for its poignancy: addiction is brain disease. Paul captures how uniquely well methamphetamine fits with the behavioral and emotional deficits in the lives of American gay and bisexual men. More importantly, he demonstrates that there can be a fulfilling and meaningful life for gay and bisexual men who engage in recovery from methamphetamine addiction.

Steve Shoptaw