When Addiction Is The Norm
Genetics appear to play a role, of course; so do environmental factors, including trauma -- something that often haunts such families.
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Epidemic in a Pandemic
Think about it: If a return to drug use is the only sure way to re-experience pleasurable feelings, relapse is going to seem a lot more attractive.
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Philosopher’s Stone
The author correctly observes that the type of treatment offered for addiction will reflect prevailing beliefs about addiction itself– its causes, effects, likely outcome.
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Models of Addiction: The Psychoanalytic Model
And there’s no reliable way to tell whether addictive personality traits represent a cause or a result of addiction.
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Coordinates on the Recovery Map
Addicts and alcoholics follow a fairly predictable route from drinking/using to stable abstinence and recovery, whether they believe in God or not.
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The Church of the Exalted Chemical
The addict gives up on thinking for themselves, because it’s too dangerous.
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Recover to Live: Kick Any Habit, Manage Any Addiction
One aspect of Lawford’s book that makes it unique and a must read is its careful and powerful weaving of the author’s personal recovery experience with the most up-to-date scientific evidence
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Introduction to Intervention: You Can Do It
Five short snapshots on key intervention concepts. You CAN help motivate someone towards recovery.
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