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| Playing It Straight: Personal Conversations on Recovery, Transformation and Success | 
| Authors: David Dodd, Tai Babilonia, Mike Binder, Leo Booth, Steven Chatoff, Wayne W. Dyer, Doug Fieger, Larry Gatlin, Louis, Jr. Gossett, Gregory Harrison, John Hiatt, Dennis Hopper, China Kantner, Anthony Kiedis, Earnie Larsen
Publisher: Health Communications
Category: Book
List Price: $12.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 190084
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 249
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.1 x 0.7
ISBN: 155874388X
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.29
EAN: 9781558743885
ASIN: 155874388X
Publication Date: April 1996
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
In this groundbreaking work, rock-n-roll writer and critic David Dodd presents some of the most powerful interviews with musicians, entertainers and athletes you will ever read. Shared here in their own words--and in many cases for the first time--are tales of life away from the spotlight and the glamour, of real people fighting the pain and desperation caused by addiction. Their candid descriptions of life before and after recovery--and their even greater achievements since becoming clean and sober--will leave an indelible impression on you. In chapters dealing with the different stages of personal transformation, those interviewed are able to share with you their unique experiences. The individuals included here pull no punches: they talk honestly and directly about battling addiction and playing it straight.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Inspiring true stories of recovery January 28, 2001
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
David Dodd has assembled a wide variety of stories to inspire and encourage addicted people to get clean. I was impressed that Twelve Step groups were NOT the focus of every tale, and that the one constant was that each individual made a PERSONAL CHOICE to forego their addiction and live sober. For all the help some people get from 12-Step groups, there are many who don't "relate" to the religiousity. But this book shows that recovery is still possible and worthwhile. The fact that most of these tales are told by celebrities and artists we KNOW only increases their value. Plus, it's nice to know that my gut feeling about Steven Tyler is "on the money" - he truly IS a mensch!!
 A wonderful book! June 1, 1999
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I was attracted to the many well-known names listed on the cover, but once I began reading the book, I was overwhelmed with its passion and solutions. David Dodd has done a remarkable job which is reflected in this collection of interviews. My favorite part, however, is the introduction to the book, where the author tells his personal story on how he became sober with the help of Steven Tyler. His vivid description of the events were astonishing to me, they were absolutely incredible. This is a wonderful book!
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