The Truth About Addiction and Recovery
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (938 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0671755307 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Marcus Tulius said Must read for those who work with or know an addict. I have worked with addicts for a number or years and can see the damage done by the disease model of addiction. It leads to a fatalistic approach on the part of those struggling with various addictions. Peele, along with a number of other researchers, have laid bare the fairy tale of addiction as disease--a concept that started with A.A. in the mid-19Must read for those who work with or know an addict I have worked with addicts for a number or years and can see the damage done by the disease model of addiction. It leads to a fatalistic approach on the part of those struggling with various addictions. Peele, along with a number of other researchers, have laid bare the fairy tale of addiction as disease--a concept that started with A.A. in the mid-1930s and has never been anything more than a carryover from the temperance movement. By eliminating the disease crutch, I have seen what can happen in the lives of those who are willing to take control of their lives.. 0s and has never been anything more than a carryover from the temperance movement. By eliminating the disease crutch, I have seen what can happen in the lives of those who are willing to take control of their lives.. deliveries have always been as promised and you have excellent communications. Your deliveries have always been as promised and you have excellent communications.. Sharon C. Wallace said Five Stars. This book was extremely helpful to me.
A radical new approach to recovery—using methods proven more effective than medical treatment or twelve-step programs.Drawing on the latest research and detailed case studies, the authors expose the best-kept secrets in the recovery field:· Addictions—whether to food, cigarettes, sex, alcohol, or drugs—are not diseases, and they’re not necessarily lifelong problems. · Developing values, skills, and life resources enables people to quit addictions—and to shed the addict identity altogether. “A classic.” —John Norcross, PhD, ABPP, Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Scranton and author of Changing for Good. · Many more people give up addictions on their own than are helped by medical treatment or twelve-step programs. In their revolutionary “Life Process Program” for overcoming all kinds of addictions, the authors emphasize self-help and treatment through coping with stress and achieving one’s goals. As helpful as it is controversial, The Truth About Addiction and Recovery <