Mastering the Addicted Brain
Building a Sane and Meaningful Life to Stay Clean
Published on 15. August 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-60868-500-4 (ISBN)
Description
Straight talk about addiction and recovery from an internationally renowned neuroscientist, addiction specialist, and psychiatrist
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Language
English
Place of publication
Novato, CA
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
168 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-60868-500-4 (9781608685004)
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E-Book
07/2017
New World Library
€12.49
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Person
Neuropsychiatrist Walter Ling, MD, is a pioneer in research and clinical practice for science-based addiction treatment. Dr. Ling has served as a consultant on narcotic affairs to the US Department of State and the World Health Organization. He is Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and the founding director of the Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP) at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Content
Introduction
1. Addiction Is a Brain Disease: How the Brain Gets and Stays Addicted
2. Getting Off and Staying Off Drugs: Detoxification and Relapse Prevention
3. Preparing for a New Life: Physical Health
4. Emotional Health
5. Living Responsibly
6. Connections: Living Among Family and Friends
7. Being a Member of the Community
8. A Balanced Life