Many people think that what the addict needs is willpower, but nothing could be further from the truth: When a person has already lost control over a drug or activity, attempts to control its use almost never work. Because the source of addiction isn't the drug or activity itself but a desire for a mood changer, successful recovery means ultimately changing the way we live, giving up the addictive life-style. Willpower's Not Enough will show you how to change your life-style and to recover from your addiction.
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Arnold M. Washton, Ph.D., is founder and executive director of Recovery Options (www.recoveryoptions.us), a private addiction treatment practice located in New York City and Princeton, New Jersey. An internationally recognized addiction psychologist and book author, Dr. Washton has developed an directed several well-known substance abuse treatment programs and has served as consultant to professional sports teams, government agencies, and major corporations.
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Dr. Arnold M. Washton is an internationally-recognized addiction psychologist and book author who has specialized in treating alcohol and drug abuse since 1975. His private practice, RECOVERY OPTIONS (www.recoveryoptions.us), located in New York City and Princeton, NJ, specializes in treating executives and professionals, and other high-functioning adults. Dr. Washton also serves as Executive Director of Washton-Lukens Institute (www.WashtonLukens.com), a luxury addiction rehab program located in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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A deeper perspective on addiction,
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I disagree with the last reviewer. This book offers an unusual, and highly useful, perspective on the causes and treatments of addiction. Typically, the goal of most self-help books on the subject is abstinence from use. The present book considers abstinence only the first step in the life-long process of addiction recovery. The book focuses on addictive behaviors and personality traits, how they originate, why they lead to addiction. It gave me terrific insight into why I can quit smoking, but then relapse after a few months. Highly recommended to any thinking person interested in understanding and recovering from their addiction.
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Even though the book targets the American readers, i found that it is also useful for everyone as long as they are exposed to addictions of all kinds. This book helps me understand more about myself (and the reasons for my addictions) and the other, that now i can learn how to be more compassionate and understanding, not only to myself, but also to the whole human world. It would be a great loss if you miss this book!
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Excellent book! Best approach to addiction that I've read.,
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Being a recovering addict as well as a medical professional, I found this book very helpful in aiding me to explore my own addiction in an objective manner. Further, it offers excellent suggestions for coping, changing, and support. If you are an addict, please read this book. It will help.
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addictive belief system, addictive attitudes, addictive beliefs, defeatist reaction, addictive family, addictive personality traits, recovering cocaine addict, compulsive debtor, addictive thinking, addiction epidemic, addictive society, addictive families, early abstinence, relationship addict, addictive system, individual addict, addictive people, compulsive spender, recovering person, addictive cycle, addictive activity, compulsive overeater, addictive disease, recovering people Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- Women Who Love Too Much by Robin Norwood on page 14, page 260, and Back Matter
- The Pursuit of Loneliness, 20th Anniversary Edition by Philip Slater on page 120, page 124, and Back Matter
- The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self, Revised Edition by Alice Miller on page 74, page 257, and Back Matter
- Spiritual Dimensions of Healing Addictions by Donna Cunningham on page 177, and Back Matter
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- God and Alcoholism: Our Growing Opportunity in the 21st Century by Dick B. on page 41, and Back Matter
- Alcoholism and Other Drug Problems by James E. Royce on page 28, and Back Matter
- Cured!: Proven Help for Alcoholics and Addicts by Dick B. in Back Matter
- You Mean I Don't Have to Feel This Way?: New Help for Depression, Anxiety, and Addiction by Colette Dowling in Back Matter
- The Great Marriage Tune-Up Book: A Proven Program for Evaluating and Renewing Your Relationship by Jeffry H. Larson on page 145
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