# Woman of Substances: A Journey into Addiction and Treatment Audiobook

Journey Treatment: Woman of Substances is Jenny Valentish’s exploration of women’s experiences of addiction, combining her personal story with research. This unabridged English audiobook is narrated by Imogen Wilde and runs for 8 hours and 20 minutes.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
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- Price: 3.99 GBP
- Previous price: 12.75 GBP
- Discount: 69%
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- Rating: 4.4 / 5
- Reviews: 169

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## At a glance

- Pairs the author’s personal experience with research into addiction and women’s health.
- Explores pathways into addiction and recovery, including childhood trauma, temperament and teenage impulsivity.
- Discusses how self-destructive behaviours such as eating disorders and high-risk sex can intersect with substance use.

## Pros

- The memoir-and-research approach offers both personal perspective and non-fiction context.
- Its focus on women’s experiences distinguishes its treatment of addiction and health.

## Specifications

### Audiobook
- Format: Audiobook
- Version: Unabridged
- Listening length: 8 hours and 20 minutes
- Language: English
- Narrator: Imogen Wilde
### Publication
- Author: Jenny Valentish
- Publisher: Wavesound from W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publication date: 1 Jun. 2017

## A good fit for

- Listeners interested in addiction, recovery and women’s health.
- Readers looking for a mix of memoir and research in audiobook form.

## Less suited to

- Listeners seeking a light or purely fictional listen.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback highlights the blend of memoir and non-fiction research, and describes the book as worth reading and informative. This aligns with its stated combination of the author’s experience and research on women’s experiences of addiction. The overall ratings are largely positive, though ratings alone do not explain individual reactions.
- Positive themes: Customers appreciate the combination of personal experience and non-fiction research.
- Positive themes: The book is described as informative and worth reading.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who wrote and narrates Woman of Substances?
Jenny Valentish is the author, and Imogen Wilde narrates this audiobook.
### How long is the audiobook?
The listed listening length is 8 hours and 20 minutes.
### Is this an abridged edition?
The listing identifies the version as unabridged.
### What topics does the book cover?
It explores women’s experiences of addiction and recovery, drawing on the author’s story and research into topics including childhood trauma, temperament and related self-destructive behaviours.

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