Survival Handbook for the Newly Recovering

by Scott Sheperd

Overview

When we begin our lives over without drugs we begin a journey across an unfamiliar and sometimes frightening landscape - a drug and alcohol free landscape. Therefore we must learn new survival skills. Feelings and problems that were once masked by drugs and alcohol need to be faced and dealt with effectively.
In this basic survival guide, Dr. Scott Sheperd leads the newly recovering through the perils of:

the desert of low self-esteem

the swamp of boredom

the cold wind of loneliness

the smoldering heat of resentment

the mountains of depression

The stakes are high - the quality of your life and the lives of the people around you, and your life itself. High self-esteem, positive action, trust in others, forgiveness and joy are gifts which we give ourselves and which keep recovery on course.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013953079
Publisher:	AMALSAGA
Publication date:	02/17/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	116 KB

About the Author

Dr. Scott Sheperd has spent more than 40 years working with people who are in difficult situations ranging from terminal illness to high-pressure jobs. He has worked extensively with people dealing with cancer, HIV-AIDS, alcoholism and other life threatening illnesses. He has learned much from the people he has worked with and wants to pass on this knowledge to others coping with any of life’s many issues.
Dr. Sheperd has also conducted workshops and seminars for professionals in the fields of business, healthcare and education. He regularly speaks to all types of groups, ranging from corporations to human service agencies to schools to various types of support groups. Some of his subject matter includes stress, change, conflict, communication, and loss. Dr. Sheperd’s approach in his presentations and his books is to challenge readers/listeners to accept responsibility for their words and actions. Even more importantly he gives them strategies to improve the quality of their lives.
In addition to his work with various groups, Dr. Sheperd has also authored and co-authored a variety of publications. Dr. Sheperd is the author of What Do You Think of You?- a book to help young people improve their self worth; The Survival Handbook For the Newly Recovering- a book focusing on helping newly recovering alcoholics and drug addicts stay sober; I Will Live Today and The Healing Journey (both with Judith Garrison)-books for people dealing with life threatening illnesses; Choosing the Gift - dealing with the loss of a loved one (with photographs by Agnes Barnes) - a beautiful 4-color hardback gift book to help someone deal with the death of a loved one. He is a jazz pianist and has also produced a musical play, titled “The Journey,” which focuses on the power of the human spirit. He also has produced a DVD called “Why Crawl When You Can Soar” which includes 15 original musical pieces by Dr. Sheperd interspersed with his thoughts on rising above the problems we face. He also wrote “The Power of Hope” a musical composition focusing on the courage of those in Darfur that was choreographed by French choreographer Valerie Miquel and danced by her company in Kampala, Uganda.
Dr. Sheperd holds a B.A. Degree in Music, a Master’s Degree in Mass Communication, and a Ph.D. in Counseling Contact Dr. Sheperd at His website is www.rekindleyourheart.com

Editorial Reviews

A short, very loving handbook for persons undergoing (..) emotional recovery from addiction. Humorous, delightful, and to the point

Jacquely Small