Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (974 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1476709483 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Second, it provides a comprehensive, compassionate, and understandable plan, not a recipe for a quick fix. Beyond Addiction is the first effective book addressed to families of those with substance abuse problems. I had scientific knowledge but no practical tools to use to help me and my affected family cope and return to sanity. I intended to read this book as a professional courtesy and to offer editorial and perhaps scientific comments. Unlike most popular self-help books in the field that suggest family members can only help themselves, Beyond Addiction empowers readers by (1) letting them know that they can help their loved one change and (2) showing them exactly how to do it. First, it provides reason for hope based on science, not conventional wisdom. Fletcher, M.S., author of Inside Rehab and Sober for Good)“Finally there is a family-based treatment for addiction that works. I started to put its inva
Her expertise is regularly sought by the CBS Early Show; Fox News; Newsweek; O, The Oprah Magazine; and Psychology Today.Nicole Kosanke, PhD, is director of evaluation and family services at CMC. Kosanke was featured in an O, The Oprah Magazine article about her client’s ex
A Fascinating New Book on Addiction and Treatment Deanokat As the father of an addict in recovery, I have read dozens of books on addiction, treatment, and self-help. Believe me when I say that this book is unlike any of the others I've read. Written by people at the Center for Motivation and Change (CMC), Beyond Addiction is a truly unique guide for families who are dealing with a loved one's substance use issue.This book is not another "old. For Families & Loved Ones This is THE Book As a sobriety coach and writer who specializes in substance abuse (in my case, particularly, crystal meth), I'm always on the lookout for books to recommend to fellow recovering addicts and their family members who write in seeking help. I highly recommend this book to both, but particularly to the family member or loved one of the addict. It will not only give you comfort and a great. Re-establishing our relationship:â¤ï¸Ââ¤ï¸Ââ¤︠OMG !!! LOVE LOVE LOVE this book !! So easy to read & very helpful in understang all addictions & behaviors. Great insight & enlightenment I felt. Im following the exercises & i made somecharts like they suggest & my daughter & I are improving our relationship ! Im only halfway through the book, due to busy schedule, yet I bring it wherver I go & my older daughter bought one to help u
Learn how to use the transformative power of relationships for positive change, guided by exercises and examples. Practice what really works in therapy and in everyday life, and discover many different treatment options along with tips for navigating the system. The groundbreaking method that upends current treatment models and “offers collective hope to families of substance abusers” (Kirkus Reviews), helping loved ones conquer addiction and compulsion problems through positive reinforcement and kindness—from the leaders in progressive addiction treatment in the US.Beyond Addiction goes beyond the theatrics of interventions and tough love to show family and friends how they can use kindness, positive reinforcement, and motivational and behavioral strategies to help someone change. Drawing on forty collective years of research and decades of clinical experience, the authors present the best practical advice science has to offer.Delivered with warmth, optimism, and humor, Beyond Addiction defines a new, empowered role for friends and family