<p><p>In the United States, alcoholism leads to 100,000 unnecessary deaths per year. Nearly 3 in 10 American adults are risky drinkers. 18 million Americans are abusing alcohol regularly. More than &frac12; of Americans have a close family member who is an alcoholic.<p>Despite the scope of this problem, there are currently no books published for the broader Christian community that offer <em>Dying for a Drink's</em> unique combination of strong writing, compelling stories, the best in medical science and practice, and clear explication of the timeless spiritual principles of recovery.<p>The revision of this classic work incorporates new information on topics such as&#58;<p><ul> <br><li>The role of mental illness, childhood trauma, and family origin issues</li> <br><li>Human motivation and new methods of intervention and treatment</li> <br><li>Understanding the role of the Holy Spirit and the church community in recovery</li> <br><li>Prevention and the church's role in an alcohol-saturated society</li></ul></p>