Combating Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Description

The book is a bold exposition of the personal account of the author and how Almighty God helped him out of it. The book is indeed a necessity in these challenging moments of our Christian faith. The subject matter of the book relates clear examples of how issues of alcoholism and drug abuse are tied with health, psychology, humanities, philosophy and logic and can lead to serious health problems, social problems, death, injuries, unprotected sex, violence, motor vehicle accidents, homicides, suicides, physical dependence or psychological addiction. The main aim of this book is to assist in getting lives back to the kingdom and to correct the propaganda that the world system has wrecked on misrepresentation concerning alcoholism and drug abuse. This book is recommended for all [Prof. Emma H. Kwon-Ndung; National President of Genetics Society of Nigeria].

This book, which has been well researched, also has a touch of personal testimony. It has given facts from different points of view and has not tried to hide some of the facts and arguments for and against the use, misuse or abuse of “drugs” and alcohol. His conclusions are clear. “Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise” Prov. 20:1 (NIV). The same can be said of “drugs”. The aim of the book is to warn people to steer clear of the dangers of alcohol and these drugs. And the good news also that even for those already trapped within the throes of the alcohol and drugs tangle, there is help to get them out [Dr. Davou Silas Bot, MBBS].

This book offers a refreshing and multifaceted approach to the increasingly extensive problem of alcohol and substance abuse. It offers a social, cultural and historical dimension of the use of the two and how they have become abused leading to destruction of individual lives, families and wider social structures. The book focuses simultaneously on the negative effects on the health of the individual addicts as well as that of the moral fabric of the affected societies. The writer examines the history, types and uses of the major types of alcoholic drinks and how these have become entrenched in modern day settings. The book is highly recommended to the general and specific readers as a resource as well as a reference work in understanding alcohol and drug use within the specific contexts. Its most important contribution is the personal experience of the writer with substance abuse and also the spiritual basis which plays an important role in fighting against the vices as well as restoring the faith of individuals in societies. The book is a must read for all individuals running institutions that work to rehabilitate or support the adversely affected [Dr. Busolo Wegesa; Moi University].

Rev. Prof. Gyang D. Pam holds B.Th. from ECWA Theological Seminary Jos, M.A. (Systematic Theology) from the Theological College of Northern Nigeria (TCNN), and Ph.D in Systematic Theology from the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso/The University of Jos. Currently, he is the Head of Department [Theology] at the Africa International University, Karen, Kenya. Pam is married to Chundung and they are blessed with three children: Joshua, Jeremiah and John.