Addictionary

ARE YOU AN ADDICT? IS SOMEONE YOU KNOW AN ADDICT? ARE YOU SURE? YOU WILL HAVE A NEW UNDERSTANDING OF ADDICTION AFTER READING THIS BOOK. This is an informative, entertaining book that was ahead of its time in 1993 when it was first published. Since That time, every addiction imaginable has been mentioned in the media and between individuals. ADDICTIONARY includes 78 types of addiction. Now the Author has updated the ADDICTIONARY and it remains a leading edge tool for the lay person, as well as, professionals needing accurate information regarding different types of addictions. It is great material for discussion groups. ADDICTIONARY is a great book to facilitate conversations at therapy sessions, educational events, and even at parties. It is a powerful tool that outlines real symptoms based on solid research on addiction. ADDICTIONARY is reader friendly and was written by a 30-year veteran counselor who is also recovering from his own addiction. In an easy to understand and simple format, Chapman defines and presents addiction in a manner that engages the reader.

Tim Chapman is an internationally recognized addiction counselor. His three decades of experience include living, learning, teaching about and treating the problem of addiction. Tim is a professional trainer, counselor and corporate consultant on addiction. He is well known from California to Honk Kong. His studies and credentials include A Masters and Doctorate degree in Metaphysics, Certified Alcoholism Counselor, University of California at Irvine, Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor, California Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, Level II Certified Clinical Supervisor, National Certification Board of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors. Tim s enthusiasm is contagious! He is a sought after speaker due to his extensive experience on radio and television throughout his career. He has authored another book, Midolescence: Handling the Twenty-Six-Year-Old Teenager, available in paperback, and is a columnist for the Orange County Register, a Pulitzer Prize winning newspaper. Tim has designed six hospital based treatment programs for addiction as well as numerous outpatient clinics here and abroad. Presently, Tim is the Executive Director of Teensavers a unique program for adolescents suffering from substance abuse, emotional and behavioral problems. Tim created the 6-Basic Feelings theory which is utilized in his adult and adolescent residential treatment programs. To reach Tim, email him at tim@teensavers.com, or call 1-800-451-1947.