E. Allen Griggs, M.D., J.D. is a pathologist and attorney practicing in the forensic field. Having performed thousands of alcohol and drug-related autopsies, he grew weary of seeing young lives lost to alcohol and drugs. To help an addicted person you must understand addiction not as a moral failure, but as a medical disease. In this manual Dr. Griggs provides the model for understanding and aiding your addicted loved ones.

Using real world stories of patients to illustrate the harsh reality of addiction, Dr. Griggs provides a recovery plan and walks with you on the path out of the wilderness that is addiction.