Addiction and Recovery For Dummies
Published on 9. May 2011
320 pages
978-1-118-06998-1 (ISBN)
Description
Evaluate medications and treatment programs
Break free from addictive substances or behaviors and get a freshstart
Think you have an addiction? This compassionate guide helps youidentify the problem and work towards a healthy, realistic approachto recovery, explaining the latest clinical and self-helptreatments for both adults and teens. This book also offers tips onreducing cravings, handling your relationships, and staying wellfor 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
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Brian F. Shaw | Paul Ritvo | Jane Irvine
Addiction and Recovery For Dummies
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01/2005
Wiley
€38.56
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Persons
Brian F. Shaw, PhD, Paul Ritvo, PhD, and Jane Irvine, DPhil, are all university professors with more than 20 years' experience in private consulting.
Content
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
