Beschreibung:
Straight talk about addiction and recovery from an internationally renowned neuroscientist, addiction specialist, and psychiatrist
For anyone trying to overcome an addiction, living with someone with an addiction, or helping someone with an addiction
As most drug and alcohol addicts eventually realize, good intentions alone aren't enough to break destructive habits. However, addiction can be managed once its true nature is understood. This simple yet profound guidebook takes you step-by-step through the process of building a life after addiction by adopting new behaviors that create lasting change. An internationally renowned psychiatrist, neurologist, and addiction specialist, Dr. Walter Ling has worked with thousands of addicts, their loved ones, and fellow clinicians. His no-nonsense, no-judgment approach, which he calls the "neuroscience of common sense," advocates holistic methods to prevent relapse and establish new patterns to create a sustainable, meaningful life.
Introduction
1. Addiction Is a Brain Disease: How the Brain Gets and Stays Addicted
2. Getting Off and Staying Off Drugs: Detoxification and Relapse Prevention
3. Preparing for a New Life: Physical Health
4. Emotional Health
5. Living Responsibly
6. Connections: Living Among Family and Friends
7. Being a Member of the Community
8. A Balanced Life