This book explains the causes for relapses which are similar across various addictions, details various internal and external factors and cues which lead to relapse and provides a relapse prevention model. Also provides ideas on how to make changes in an individual's thinking to stop relapse happening. Originally published in 1991.
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"All aspects of changing bad habits and developing a balanced lifestyle are addressed in the book, and I highly recommend it to readers." -G. Alan Marlatt, author of Relapse Prevention and director of the Addictive Behaviors Research Center at the University of Washington
"This book goes beyond focusing only on addiction and explores areas of change . . . in thinking, personality, behavior, emotions, and relationships. Sure to be of help to many people." -Abraham Twerski, founder and medical director of Gateway Rehabilitation Center and author of Self-Discovery in Recovery --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
"This book goes beyond focusing only on addiction and explores areas of change . . . in thinking, personality, behavior, emotions, and relationships. Sure to be of help to many people." -Abraham Twerski, founder and medical director of Gateway Rehabilitation Center and author of Self-Discovery in Recovery --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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A comprehensive self-help guide for changing addictive habits permanently, this book shows how to establish a balanced life style based upon a scientifically researched, clinically proven relapse-prevention (RP) model. By using the common-sense principles of the RP model, the author provides many practical ideas on how to make changes in an individual's thinking, behavior, and relationships that can prevent or interrupt an addictive relapse. This easy-to-understand book can be used in connection with counseling or therapy, as part of a self-help program, or as a self-managed program for prevention and change.
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- Relapse Prevention: Maintenance Strategies in the Treatment of Addictive Behaviors by Judith R Gordon in Back Matter
- Overcoming Depression: The Definitive Resource for Patients and Families Who Live with Depression and Manic-Depression by Demitri Papolos in Back Matter
- Double Trouble (Rocket Power) by Steven Banks in Back Matter
- Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous: The Basic Text for The Augustine Fellowship by The Augustine Fellowship on page 17
- Psychopathology and Addictive Disorders by Roger Meyer MD in Back Matter
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