Addiction and Recovery For Dummies
For Dummies (Verlag)
978-0-7645-7625-6 (ISBN)
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Evaluate medications and treatment programs
Break free from addictive substances or behaviors and get a fresh start
Think you have an addiction? This compassionate guide helps you identify the problem and work towards a healthy, realistic approach to recovery, explaining the latest clinical and self-help treatments for both adults and teens. This book also offers tips on reducing cravings, handling your relationships, and staying well for the long run.
Discover how to
* Identify the reasons for addiction
* Choose the best treatment plan
* Handle slips and relapses
* Detect addictions in a loved one
* Find help and support
Brian F. Shaw, PhD, Paul Ritvo, PhD, and Jane Irvine, DPhil, are all university professors with more than 20 years' experience in private consulting.
Foreword xvii
Introduction 1
Part I: The Hole in the Heart: Detecting Addiction 7
Chapter 1: Addiction: What Is It? 9
Chapter 2: Substance Use, Substance Abuse, and Addiction 23
Chapter 3: Behavioral Addictions: Addictions Without Substances 35
Chapter 4: Dancing with the Tiger: The Risks of Experimenting 51
Part II: Taking Those First Steps 63
Chapter 5: Recognizing Addiction in Yourself and Others 65
Chapter 6: Assessing Your Readiness: Do You Need Help Now? 85
Chapter 7: Quitting: Easy to Say, Hard to Do 99
Part III: Examining Treatment Approaches 109
Chapter 8: Treatment Choices 111
Chapter 9: Reviewing Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment Options 123
Chapter 10: Treating Physical Dependence 145
Chapter 11: Twelve-Step Programs 163
Chapter 12: Joining Self-Help and Support Groups 173
Chapter 13: Alternative Treatments 181
Chapter 14: Teen Treatment 193
Part IV: Life in Recovery 209
Chapter 15: Overcoming Barriers to Recovery 211
Chapter 16: Handling Slips and Relapse 229
Chapter 17: Handling Work and Family During Recovery 239
Chapter 18: For Families and Friends: Ways to Make a Difference 253
Part V: The Part of Tens 267
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Help a Friend or Loved One 269
Chapter 20: More Than Ten Self-Help Resources 275
Index 285
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 4.1.2005 |
|---|---|
| Vorwort | M. David Lewis |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 155 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 431 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Psychologie |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Sucht / Drogen | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7645-7625-9 / 0764576259 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7645-7625-6 / 9780764576256 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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