The Bamboo Viper: Lester Johnson, a former Marine Corps sniper (code name: The Bamboo Viper), is forced to confront his memories of those he loved and those he killed during and after the Vietnam war. He finally comes face to face with one of his torturers in a Houston mall. The Chameleon: In volume two of The Bamboo Viper, life becomes perilous for Lester Johnson and those around him. Lester, The Bamboo Viper, a former Marine Corps sniper-turned-assassin for the government, gets help from an unexpected source on the eve of his wedding to the beautiful Mandy, when a ghost from his past shows...

Is it possible to overcome the powerlessness of addiction? Joining forces to answer this age-old question, coauthors Anderson Spickard Jr., a doctor with over forty years' experience in addiction medicine, and James B., a recovering addict, candidly describe the harsh challenges and clearly outline the necessary steps toward healing and recovery.

Combining firsthand accounts and simplified medical insights, The Craving Brain addresses how adolescent binge drinking plays a role in the development of alcohol addiction, explains why addicts don't need to hit rock bottom before...