I Never Thought Addiction Could Happen to Me; The 3 Secret Addictions That Are Shattering the Lives of College Students . . . and What to Do About It!

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• ISBN13: 9780967987811
• ISBN10: 0967987814
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2009-04-01
• Publisher: Madison Pub

Summary

This comprehensive resource about the behaviors and the dangers of addiction offers heartfelt and effective solutions that come from real-life experiences. With agonizing detail, these personal, compelling stories describe the horrors of the three major addictions that are plaguing college campuses: gambling, drinking and drugs, and eating disorders. Maintaining that addiction is a chronic but treatable illness and not a moral or character weakness, this guide explains how to recognize the signs of addictive behavior, analyzes the disease model of addiction vs. the power of choice, and demonstrates how to reach out and get help. Seeking to empower college students, whose uncertain self-image can be the foundation for addiction, this book is a necessary addition to any college's drug- and alcohol-prevention program.

Author Biography

Loree Taylor Jordan is a leading authority on addiction and the creator and founder of Addiction University—an addiction-education program. She is the author of Detox for Life and Fat and Furious. She lives in Campbell, California.

Table of Contents

A Nightmare Revisited	p. 7
What is Addiction?	p. 16
I Just Want to Chill Out Have a Brew What is the Problem?	p. 30
Hidden Scars-Lives Lost to Drug Addiction	p. 45
Don't Bet On It-Campus Gambling	p. 65
Feeding the Hungry Heart-Eating disorders	p. 80
Solutions for Recovery-Establishing a Support System	p. 97
One is Too Many, and A Thousand is Not Enough	p. 109
Stories of Experience Strength and Hope-Recovery is Possible	p. 120
Leap of faith-Let the Magic Begin	p. 142
Final Thoughts on Addiction	p. 152
Resource Guide	p. 157
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