Product Description
For the first time, a doctor has developed a treatment program especially for 'hidden' addicts - people whose lives look just fine on the surface, but who are secretly driven by stress into addictive, destructive behaviors. Until now, many of these people have been alone in their struggle, their addictions undetected by friends, colleagues, even sometimes family. Now this breakthrough program treats both hidden substance abuse problems and their underlying causes, without unnecessarily stigmatizing these otherwise highly-functioning people. Richard Gracer, MD, is the founder and director of Gracer Medical Group, which has been holistically treating patients with complex health issues since 1979.In 2005, he launched Gracer Behavioural Health Services specifically to treat addiction, alcoholism, and other stress-related mental health issues. He has pioneered a revolutionary 5-step treatment protocol that addresses substance abuse cravings and their underlying causes through intensive short-term treatment across several disciplines. It uses several new drugs - some very recently approved by the FDA - that promise to revolutionize the treatment of addictions, as well as a comprehensive support system to address the many challenges addicts face.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 8 reviews)

Scientific Method

The Scientific Method has alluded the author. Without it, the "Gracer Method" is no different than snake oil.
November 27, 2008

It reads like a thinly-veiled infomercial.

This book seems more like an info-mercial for a licensed drug protocol than a researched-based factual presentation.
April 16, 2008

Are you or someone you love in need of help with addiction?

This book is very informative and forward thinking. It goes beyond the 12 Step Program which is not effective for most people. Once you read the book, I suggest you contact Dr Gracer in San Ramon for a personal interview. Prometa has been a gift to our family.
August 15, 2007

Now It Makes Sense!

Dr. Gracer clearly explains how addiction happens and why it is a medical condition that REQUIRES medical treament. Written in laymen's terms, it is easy reading and the diagrams and analogies are a great help! If you know someone suffering from addiction, the best way to help might BEGIN with reading this book and SHARING it with that person, as well as family members, friends, and physicians.
August 07, 2007

A new Prescriptio for Addiction

This is an excellent book with facts on addiction and drugs that cause addiction. I would recommend this book to anyone that knows or has an addiction to drugs or alcohol.
July 22, 2007

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