Breaking Addiction

by Dodes, Lance M.

• ISBN13: 9780061987397
• ISBN10: 0061987395
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-03-01
• Publisher: Perennial

Summary

In his revolutionary book The Heart of Addiction, Dr. Lance Dodes examined the underlying emotions that drive addictive behaviors-whether drinking, gambling, sex, or eating. Now, in Breaking Addiction, Dodes presents a comprehensive guide outlining seven critical steps to overcome addiction, based on his findings.

Author Biography

Lance Dodes, MD, is assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School in the Division on Addictions. He has been director of the substance abuse treatment unit of Harvard's McLean Hospital and director of the Boston Center for Problem Gambling. He has been elected a distinguished fellow of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
A New Way to Understand Addiction	p. 5
The Steps	p. 23
How to Know If You Have an Addiction	p. 25
How to Think about Yourself If You Have an Addiction	p. 35
Recognizing the Key Moment in Addiction	p. 43
How You Keep Yourself from Seeing the Addiction ahead of You	p. 57
Understanding What is Happening at the Key Moment in Addiction	p. 77
Short-Term Strategies for Dealing with Addiction	p. 91
How to Deal with Addiction in the Long Term	p. 117
Test Yourself	p. 129
Living with Someone Who Has an Addiction	p. 157
For the Professional	p. 197
Acknowledgments	p. 213
Index	p. 215
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