"The classic guide to alcoholism returns with new, enlightening research that confirms the revolutionary ideas first trailblazed by this book. Featuring a new foreword... , an expanded resource section, and the same reliable insights and easy-to-read style, Under the Influence will continue to be the go-to resource for alcoholics and their families in understanding the disease and overcoming it... Based on groundbreaking scientific research, Under the Influence examines the physiological factors that set alcoholics apart from nonalcoholics, and it suggests a bold, stigma-free way of understanding and treating the alcoholic... "--Back cover.