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Gay Men and Substance Abuse
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Gay Men and Substance Abuse
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Gay Men and Substance Abuse
A Basic Guide for Addicts and Those Who Care for Them
Author: Michael Shelton, MS, CAC
Winner of the 2012 Independent Book Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin Award – GLBT Category, this groundbreaking resource fills a vital gap by addressing the unique challenges gay men face in substance abuse and recovery. Drawing on years of clinical experience, Michael Shelton offers a comprehensive guide for addicts, their partners, families, and professionals, providing practical tools for healing in a culturally sensitive way.
Key Themes and Content
- Cultural Challenges: Explores how coming out trauma, body image struggles, family rejection, and club culture impact addiction and recovery.
- Therapeutic Approaches: Covers motivational enhancement therapy, Twelve Step strategies, and relapse prevention methods tailored for gay men.
- Co-Occurring Disorders: Offers tools for recovery from sexual disorders that may accompany substance abuse.
- Relationships and Support: Highlights the crucial role partners, friends, and families play in intervention and long-term sobriety.
- Sexual Behavior and Drug Use: Examines the complex intersection of sexuality and substance abuse in gay men’s lives.
- Practical Communication: Provides guidance on how to discuss these issues with care, sensitivity, and understanding.
Audience
- Gay men struggling with addiction.
- Partners, friends, and family members seeking to support recovery.
- Professionals working in addiction counseling, healthcare, or LGBTQ+ advocacy.
About the Author
Michael Shelton, MS, CAC, is a nationally certified treatment counselor specializing in substance abuse and sexual disorders. Based in Philadelphia, he provides clinical work across four facilities and is the author of four books, including Boy Crazy: Why Monogamy Is So Hard for Gay Men and What You Can Do About It. His expertise has made him a leading voice in developing inclusive, affirming treatment models for gay men.
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