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Prologue | |
Preface | |
The Universal Desire to Feel Good | |
Introduction | |
Addiction Syndrome Disorders | |
Extent of the Problem | |
Positive Psychology and Natural Highs | |
Addiction to Experience | |
The Broad Scope of Addiction | |
Behavioral Addictions | |
The Addictive Personality | |
Who Is Most at Risk? | |
Acquisition and Maintenance of Reward-Dependent Behavior | |
Drugs and Activities of Choice | |
Beacons of Compulsion | |
Behavioral Excess and the Brain | |
Mismanaging the Brain | |
Society and the Deviant Career | |
Chapter Summary | |
Pleasure and the Brain | |
Neurochemistry 101 | |
The Joy of Dopamine and the Reward Cascade | |
Genes and Drug Abuse - Choose Your Parents Carefully | |
Drugs to Fight Drugs | |
Chapter Summary | |
Finding Relief and Letting go | |
Overview: Seeking Safety and Comfort | |
The Chemistry of Calm | |
Hey, What's in This Stuff, Anyway? | |
Introduction | |
Inheriting Alcoholism | |
The Addictive Quality of Alcohol | |
Neurotransmitter Regulation and Dysfunction | |
Harmful Effects on the Mind, Body, and Brain | |
Sobriety and the Brain: What if I Quit? | |
Coping With Cravings and Urges | |
Redeeming Alcohol: The Benefits of Booze | |
Hold the Press, What About Cancer? | |
To Quit or Not to Quit? | |
Chapter Summary | |
The Great Psychiatric Tavern | |
Who Shows Up and What Do They Do? | |
Surrogate Family Atmosphere | |
The "Regulars" | |
Chapter Summary | |
Self-Medication | |
Introduction | |
Nicotine: The World's Antidepressant | |
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Among Women | |
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Self-Medication | |
Patients in the Street | |
Prescription Drug Abuse | |
Inhalants: How Stupid Can You Get? | |
Chapter Summary | |
Eating for a Change | |
Introduction | |
Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating | |
Eating and the Brain | |
Why Chocolate? | |
Obesity Around the Globe | |
Obesity in America | |
Overeating and Psychoanalysis | |
Biology Versus Psychology | |
Chapter Summary | |
The Thrill of Excitement and Risk | |
Overview: What a Rush! | |
Stress Hormone Highs | |
Introduction | |
Wake Me Up! Caffeine Buzz | |
Stress Intoxication | |
Addiction: The Curse of Ecstasy | |
The Up and Down Game | |
Problem and Pathological Gambling | |
Shop 'Till You Drop | |
Autoerotic Fatalities | |
Am I a Speed Demon? | |
Chapter Summary | |
Rock Around the Clock: Methamphetamine, Cocaine, and the Club Scene | |
Introduction | |
Methamphetamine | |
Methamphetamine and the Brain | |
Cocaine: Gift of the Gods | |
Cocaine and the Brain | |
Compulsion to Use | |
The Club Scene | |
Club Drugs | |
Chapter Summary | |
Mental Excursions | |
Overview: Imagination - The Quintessential Human Trait | |
Electronic Media Everywhere | |
The Child's Use of Fantasy | |
Religion and Myth | |
Science and Religion | |
Personal Fantasy | |
Overview Summary | |
Virtual Reality and Electronic Bogeymen | |
Introduction: The Evolution of Electronic Media | |
Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games | |
Online Game Addiction | |
Is the Internet Good or Bad? | |
Chapter Summary | |
Fantasy and the Drug Experience | |
Introduction: The "Trip" Begins | |
Hallucinogens and the Brain | |
LSD | |
Dissociative Drugs | |
Can Hallucinogens Heal? | |
Chapter Summary | |
Compelled by Fantasy | |
Introduction | |
Shared Delusions | |
Facilitator-Assisted Fantasy | |
Schizophrenic Fantasy | |
The Terrorist Mind-Set | |
Armageddon: The Ultimate Fantasy | |
Terror Management | |
Chapter Summary | |
Craving for Intimacy | |
Overview: The importance of Human Connections | |
Love or Addiction | |
Infatuation and the Legend of St. Valentine | |
Neurochemistry of Romance | |
Love and Death | |
MDMA: Synthetic Love | |
Should I Try Ecstasy? | |
Chapter Summary | |
Marijuana--Reefer Madness Revisited | |
'Benefits' of Pot: Why Do So Many People Smoke? | |
Effects on the Brain | |
Withdrawal | |
Effects on Cognition | |
Serious Mental Disorder | |
Marijuana and the Endocrine System | |
Marijuana and the Immune System | |
Long-Term Effects on Health | |
Medical Marijuana | |
Chapter Summary | |
Romantic Sex Fantasy | |
Who Attends and Why | |
'Intimacy' at the Gentlemen's Club | |
The Allure of Prostitution | |
Chapter Summary | |
Journey to Oblivion | |
The Voyage of Hardship and Suffering | |
Introduction: The Disease Concept of Addiction | |
Addiction and the Adolescent Brain | |
The Downward Spiral of Addiction | |
Capsules for Transport: Licit and Illicit Drugs | |
Behavioral Addictions | |
The Passenger Sleeps | |
Symbols of Change | |
The Robot Pilot | |
The Mutiny | |
A Guard Must be Posted | |
Improving the Odds | |
Chapter Summary | |
Natural Highs: The Cutting Edge of Mood Alteration | |
Overview: The Era of Self-Regulation and Natural Highs | |
The Cognitive-Behavioral Revolution: How to Manage Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors | |
Introduction: Evolution of the Cognitive-Behavioral Model | |
Contemporary Cognitive Therapy | |
Behaviorist Contributions | |
Combining Cognitive and Behavioral Theories | |
Working With Automatic Thoughts and Core Beliefs | |
The Trans-Ideological Power of Cognitive-Behavioral Restructuring | |
Cognitive-Behavioral Restructuring in Everyday Life | |
Chaper Summary | |
Maintaining Close and Intimate Relationships | |
Introduction: The Three Faces of Love | |
The Universal Need for Love | |
Secure Attachment: A Prototype for Successful Relationships | |
Healthy Love | |
Intimacy and Sexuality | |
Intimacy Versus Individuality | |
Optimizing Relationships | |
Chapter Summary | |
Relaxation, Mindfulness, and Meditation | |
Introduction: Meditation Comes of Age | |
Mindfulness | |
Process Meditation | |
Does Meditation Work? | |
Meditation and Hedonic Dependencies | |
A Word of Caution | |
Science-Based Relaxation Techniques | |
Managing Stress in the Here and Now | |
Chapter Summary | |
Eating Yourself Fit | |
Introduction: Does Dieting Work? | |
The Natural Highs Alternative: Think Thin, Moderate, Workout! | |
Developing the Right State of Mind | |
Partial Fasting | |
What Is a Healthy Diet? | |
The Bottom Line | |
Chapter Summary | |
Exercise: The Magic Bullet | |
Introduction | |
Exercise of Choice | |
The Chemistry of Working Out | |
Exercise for Body Trimming | |
Training for Physical Health | |
Running Away From Depression | |
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind | |
Runner's High: Fact or Fiction? | |
Make Life a Moving Experience | |
Chapter Summary | |
Meaningful Engagement of Talents | |
Introduction: Capitalizing on Abilities and Strengths | |
Integrating Models for Self-Discovery and Change | |
Self-Discovery in Everyday Life | |
The Personal Pleasure Inventory | |
Chaper Summary | |
References | |
The Personal Pleasure Inventory | |
Classroom Discussion Guides | |
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