Jeff Herten Dr. Jeff Herten, a native Californian, resides in rural San Luis Obispo with his wife, Debby. He practices Dermatology and Dermatopathology, teaches, volunteers at a laser tattoo removal clinic, rides horses, and shares the miracle of his sobriety with anyone who needs to hear his message. His past as a high-functioning alcoholic, his medical expertise, and his life experiences have uniquely equipped him to expose the shocking physical, psychological, and social effects of alcohol. |
An Uncommon Drunk: Revelations of a High-Functioning Alcoholic
One hundred-fifty million drinkers in this country have no idea that alcohol causes cancer, notably of the colon, stomach, and breast. One hundred million postmenopausal women are unaware that alcohol causes osteoporosis. Fifty million parents have no clue that twenty-five percent of alcoholics are teenagers who mirror their parents’ drinking habits. Millions of expectant mothers do not know that fetal alcohol syndrome and learning disorders may be caused by as little as one drink a day during pregnancy. And, untold millions of high-functioning alcoholics deny daily that they are one drink away from serious addiction. An Uncommon Drunk, by Jeff Herten, M.D. exposes America’s favorite past time for what it really is: an unhealthy, dangerous, and addictive habit. From the horrifying image of an end-stage cirrhotic bleeding to death internally, to the tragic death of a college student in a drinking game, Dr. Herten holds nothing back. For the first time, the incredible physical and social devastation of alcohol is revealed. |