“Beyond thee Influence” by K. Ketcham

The book Beyond thee Influence Understanding and Defeating Alcoholism by Katherine Ketcham is devoted to the problem of alcoholism and the author ties to surfeit in the gaps in knowledge. The author discusses current theory of alcoholism, defines its causes and consequences and says that alcoholism is disease, not weakness of willpower. The book is divided into three particles The Problem, The Solution, The Future. Evidently, the firsts section discusses the origins of alcoholism, defines the terms and describes what is going on in the body.The section provides details overview of three mechanisms involved in the metabolism of alcohol. The author involves also brain damage and addiction on alcohol, as well as three stages of alcoholism early, middle and late. The second section is devoted to finding solutions to fight alcoholic dependency. Ketcham talks active diagnosing an alcoholic, intervention and treatment options. Special attention is paid to the Sundown M being a famous t reatment of alcoholism that helped more than 30,000 alcoholics.Furthermore, the percentage of family involvement is underlined. Finally, the third section how it is possible to reduce the impact of alcohol and what changes to implement to decrease the rates. The author discusses alcohol industry, advertising, etc. According to author, alcohols set can be changed through penalties for drunk driving, higher liquor taxes and more informative education programs for children, teenagers and adults. Moreover, the section involves personal stories about devastating effect of alcohol consumption on future life.It is necessary to mention that the book is well-written and well-organized. Despite the fact that discussion of metabolism and cellular interactions are rather knotty for understanding, the whole book id well suited for most teenagers and adults. The style of writing is very elementary and every person with high school education is able-bodied to comprehend it. Actually, the book is of great importance for people with drinking problems. References Ketcham, Katherine. (2000). Beyond thee Influence Understanding and Defeating Alcoholism. New York Bantam Books.