Women in Narcotics Anonymous: Overcoming Stigma and Shame [Hardcover]

This book looks at a sample of female drug addicts seeking recovery in Narcotics Anonymous (NA). Through working the Twelve Steps and by attending women-only groups, these women are able to confront the double standard that makes recovery from addiction especially difficult.1. Introduction: Women, Addiction, and the Double Standard 2. Women and their Drugs 3. Uncovering Stigma 4. Internalizing Shame 5. Women's Rap 6. Working the Twelve Steps 7. Conclusion: Recovery as Feminism of the EverydayJolene Sanders is Associate Professor of Sociology at Hood College, Frederick, MD, USA.