Addiction & Recovery For Dummies - Softcover

Shaw, Brian F.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764576259 ISBN 13: 9780764576256

Publisher: For Dummies, 2004

Synopsis

Evaluate medications and treatment programs

Break free from addictive substances or behaviors and get a fresh start

Think you have an addiction? This compassionate guide helps you identify the problem and work towards a healthy, realistic approach to recovery, explaining the latest clinical and self-help treatments for both adults and teens. This book also offers tips on reducing cravings, handling your relationships, and staying well for the long run.

Discover how to
* Identify the reasons for addiction
* Choose the best treatment plan
* Handle slips and relapses
* Detect addictions in a loved one
* Find help and support

About this title

About the Author

Brian F. Shaw, PhD, Paul Ritvo, PhD, and Jane Irvine, DPhil, are all university professors with more than 20 years' experience in private consulting.

From the Back Cover

Find out how to get a handle on the problem, get help, and get better

Evaluate medications and treatment programs

Break free from addictive substances or behaviors and get a fresh start

Think you have an addiction? This compassionate guide helps you identify the problem and work towards a healthy, realistic approach to recovery, explaining the latest clinical and self-help treatments for both adults and teens. This book also offers tips on reducing cravings, handling your relationships, and staying well for the long run.

Discover how to:

• Identify the reasons for addiction
• Choose the best treatment plan
• Handle slips and relapses
• Detect addictions in a loved one
• Find help and support

Explanations in plain English
"Get in, get out" information
Icons and other navigational aids
Online cheat sheet
Top ten lists
A dash of humor and fun

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From the Inside Flap

Find out how to get a handle on the problem, get help, and get better

Evaluate medications and treatment programs

Break free from addictive substances or behaviors and get a fresh start

Think you have an addiction? This compassionate guide helps you identify the problem and work towards a healthy, realistic approach to recovery, explaining the latest clinical and self-help treatments for both adults and teens. This book also offers tips on reducing cravings, handling your relationships, and staying well for the long run.

Discover how to:

• Identify the reasons for addiction
• Choose the best treatment plan
• Handle slips and relapses
• Detect addictions in a loved one
• Find help and support

Explanations in plain English
"Get in, get out" information
Icons and other navigational aids
Online cheat sheet
Top ten lists
A dash of humor and fun

Get smart!
@www.dummies.com

• Find listings of all our books
• Choose from many different subject categories
• Sign up for eTips at etips.dummies.com

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764576259
• ISBN 13: 9780764576256
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320