Craving: Why We Can't Seem to Get Enough (1)

Manejwala M.D., Omar

ISBN 10: 1616492627 / ISBN 13: 9781616492625

Published by Hazelden Publishing, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Craving: Why We Can't Seem to Get Enough (1)
• Publisher: Hazelden Publishing
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1616492627
• ISBN 13: 9781616492625
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 13 ounces

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Synopsis

A nationally recognized expert on compulsive behaviors explains the phenomenon of craving and gives us tools to achieve freedom from our seemingly insatiable desires by changing our actions to remap our brains.

When we find ourselves wanting something strong enough, we'll do just about anything to get it--sometimes at the expense of our bodies, brains, banks accounts, and relationships. So why do we sometimes have the irrepressible feeling that we need something--such as food, cigarettes, alcohol, or sex-- that we really just want? And how do we satiate that feeling without indulging it?

In Craving, Omar Manejwala, M.D., translates the neurobiology of this phenomenon into real and accessible terms, explaining why we just can't seem to get enough. He then gives us tools and guidance to find satisfaction without giving in to our cravings. Dr. Manejwala explains:

how and why our brain drives behavior

how to change the part of our brain that fuels our cravings

the warning signs that craving is evolving into addiction

why craving is the most difficult component of addiction to address

why certain groups are so effective at changing behaviors, receiving encouragement, and remaining accountable

About the Author

Omar Manejwala, MD, is the senior vice president and chief medical officer of Catasys in Los Angeles, California, and is the former medical director at Hazelden Foundation. Dr. Manejwala is a transformative public speaker and appears frequently in the national media to address the topic of addiction.