This book is the first-ever practical guide to addressing and overcoming addiction to crystal methamphetamine, one of the widest spreading, most addictive recreational drugs in America-from a New York City-based psychiatrist specializing in the treatment of meth users. Based on extensive scientific and social resarch and drawing from his professional experience, Dr. Steven Lee, a New York-based psychiatrist who specializes in crystal meth addiction, provides an all-in-one guide to confronting and overcoming addiction to this increasingly popular drug. Dr. Lee thoroughly and sensitively addresses all the crucial questions crystal users (and their friends and caregivers) face: What is crystal meth? How does it affect the body? How do you know if you're addicted? How do you stop using? What if you don't want to stop? If you are going to use meth anyway, how can you minimize the damage? What if you quit, but slipped and used again? Overcoming Crystal Meth Addiction offers a comprehensive guide to everything meth users and their firends and family need to deal with as they confront--and seek to beat--their addictions: Crystal's physical and psychological effects; Evaluating crystal's role in your life; How to stop using and how to stay clean; Dealing with self-esteem, depression, social anxiety, ADD, and other life issues that can keep you turning back to meth; Crystal and sex (and how to enjoy sex again without it); Crystal and HIV; What to do if someone you know has a problem with meth; Comprehensive resources. - Publisher.