Overcoming Your Alcohol or Drug Problem Effective Recovery Strategies Workbook

by Daley, Dennis C.; Marlatt, G. Alan

• ISBN13: 9780195307740
• ISBN10: 0195307747
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-06-15
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

If you suffer from an addiction to alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs and have made the life-changing decision to quit, this workbook will help you learn strategies to stay substance-free.

Author Biography

Dennis C. Daley, Ph.D., is Chief of Addiction Medicine Services, and an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry, at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (WPIC) in Pittsburgh, PA G. Alan Marlatt, Ph.D., is the Director of the Addictive Behaviors Research Center and Professor of Psychology at the University of Washington

Table of Contents

Overview of Substance Use Problems and Assessment
Introduction and Plan for Workbook	p. 3
Recognizing Your Substance Use Problem	p. 11
Recognizing Consequences of Your Substance Use	p. 19
Change Issues and Strategies
Treatment Settings for Substance Use Problems	p. 27
Stages of Change	p. 35
How to Use Therapy or Counseling	p. 41
Overview of Goal Planning	p. 53
Managing Cravings and Urges to Use Substances	p. 59
Managing Thoughts of Using Substances	p. 69
Managing Emotions	p. 75
Refusing Offers to Use Substances	p. 83
Dealing With Family and Interpersonal Problems	p. 89
Building a Recovery Support System	p. 99
Self-Help Programs and Recovery Clubs	p. 105
Medications for Substance Use Problems	p. 113
Relapse Prevention, Progress Measurement, and Co-occurring Psychiatric Disorders
Relapse Prevention: Reducing the Risk of Relapse	p. 127
Relapse Management: What to Do if You Lapse or Relapse	p. 135
Strategies for Balanced Living	p. 143
Measuring Your Progress	p. 153
Managing a Co-occurring Psychiatric Disorder	p. 159
Appendix
Helpful Resources	p. 169
References and Suggested Readings	p. 171
About the Authors	p. 175
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