In a refreshingly clear-headed and informed approach to addiction, Bill Manville, noted writer and radio host of the popular talk show Addictions and Answers, has compiled a list of 88 questions and answers from, a ton of plain and fancy drunks and dopers and their family and friends. Cool, Hip, and Sober offers valuable advice and information from his guests: noted psychiatrists, psychologists, rehab counselors, MDs, academics and more. Here, in first-person detail, are responses to the issues faced by alcoholics, addicts, and their loved ones, such as: * How can I stop for good today?* How can I tell if someone I love will relapse?* Alcholism . . . addiction . . . and sex* Do interventions really work? And how do I set up one?* How do I find the best rehab for me?* The many faces of denial* Is alcoholism inherited?* And much, much more . . . A brave, transformational look at the treatment of chemical dependency, Cool, Hip & Sober is a captivating, insightful and essential handbook for overcoming denial and achieving a peaceful, long-term recovery.