| Description |
xviii, 294 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [275]-276). |
| Contents |
Foreword -- Introduction -- Part I: The Hole in the Heart: Detecting Addiction -- Chapter 1: Addiction: What Is It? -- Chapter 2: Substance Use, Substance Abuse, and Addiction -- Chapter 3: Behavioral Addictions: Addictions Without Substances -- Chapter 4: Dancing with the Tiger: The Risks of Experimenting -- Part II: Taking Those First Steps -- Chapter 5: Recognizing Addiction in Yourself and Others -- Chapter 6: Assessing Your Readiness: Do You Need Help Now? -- Chapter 7: Quitting: Easy to Say, Hard to Do -- Part III: Examining Treatment Approaches -- Chapter 8: Treatment Choices -- Chapter 9: Reviewing Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment Options -- Chapter 10: Treating Physical Dependence -- Chapter 11: Twelve-Step Programs -- Chapter 12: Joining Self-Help and Support Groups -- Chapter 13: Alternative Treatments -- Chapter 14: Teen Treatment -- Part IV: Life in Recovery -- Chapter 15: Overcoming Barriers to Recovery -- Chapter 16: Handling Slips and Relapse -- Chapter 17: Handling Work and Family During Recovery -- Chapter 18: For Families and Friends: Ways to Make a Difference -- Part V: The Part of Tens -- Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Help a Friend or Loved One -- Chapter 20: More Than Ten Self-Help Resources -- Index. |
| Subject |
Substance abuse -- Treatment -- United States.
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Substance abuse -- Psychological aspects.
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Addicts -- Rehabilitation -- United States.
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Substance-Related Disorders -- psychology.
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Substance-Related Disorders -- rehabilitation.
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Substance-Related Disorders -- therapy.
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| Added Author |
Ritvo, Paul
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Irvine, Jane.
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| Added Title |
Addiction and recovery for dummies |
| ISBN |
0764576259 (pbk.) |
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