Healing the addicted brain
Subtitle: the revolutionary, science-based alcoholism and addiction recovery program
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Naperville, IL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 280
ISBN-13: 9781402218446
Subjects: Effect of drugs on; Brain; Treatment; Alcoholism; Substance abuse
Description: Asserts that addiction is a medical disease, and presents techniques and strategies based on the latest scientific research for treating the biological factors that cause addiction.
Notes: Includes index.

Asserts that addiction is a medical disease, and presents techniques and strategies based on the latest scientific research for treating the biological factors that cause addiction.
Table of contents: title: It's a disease!; title: Changing your thoughts from pro-addiction to pro-recovery; title: Combating triggers and cravings; title: Medications to initiate recovery and help maintain sobriety; title: Your 12-step recovery program; title: Dealing with difficult emotions; title: Dealing with dual diagnoses; title: The recovering family; title: Lapse and relapse; title: Health and nutrition in recovery; title: Regaining enjoyment and pleasure; title: True recovery, maintaining your goals for life.