This strange illness : alcoholism and Bill W. / Jared C. Lobdell.

New York : Aldine de Gruyter, [2004], ©2004.

xi, 403 pages ; 23 cm

Alcoholism and treatment for alcoholism from early times to the repeal of prohibition -- This strange illness of mind, body, and spirit -- A scientific note: typologies, heredities, and the adjacent possible -- Mind: the psychology of alcoholism -- Body: the biogenetics and biochemistry of alcoholism -- Theology of alcoholism, sobriety, and Alcoholics Anonymous -- The twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous -- The twelve traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous -- Paradigm regained: suggestions from our scientific research program.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 373-385) and index.