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Books about Addictions

The following 16 books are available for the topic Addictions


Order from Amazon		Title 7 Tools to Beat Addiction Author Stanton Peele Publisher & Copyright Date Random House; 2004 Covertype Paperback Pages 275 pages Notes Whether you are battling drugs, nicotine, alcohol, food, shopping, sex, or gambling, 7 Tools to Beat Addiction is a hands-on, practical guide to overcoming addiction of any kind. If you or a loved one are struggling with addiction but do not find that twelve-step or other treatment programs work for you, this book can help.


Order from Amazon		Title Addiction and Grace Author Gerald G. May Publisher & Copyright Date Harper San Francisco; 1991 Covertype Paperback Pages 208 pages Notes Drawing on his experiences as a psychiatrist working with the chemically dependent, Gerald G. May details the various addictions from which we can suffer. Addiction and Grace examines the "processes of attachment" that led to addiction and describes the relationship between addiction and spiritual awareness.


Order from Amazon		Title Addictive Thinking: Understanding Self-Deception Author Abraham J. Twerski Publisher & Copyright Date Hazelden Publishing & Educational Services; 1997 Covertype Paperback Pages 140 pages Notes Addictive Thinking, first published in 1990, opens the door to recovery by examining the addictive thought process. Through vivid examples and case studies, the book illustrates the irrational perspective of addictive thinking and how it leads to low self-esteem, addiction and relapse. In the revised edition, author and psychiatrist Abraham Twerski brings new depth and understanding of how people overcome addictive thinking and break down the barriers to achieving their goals in recovery.


Order from Amazon		Title Adult Children of Alcoholics Author Janet Woititz Publisher & Copyright Date Health Communications; 1990 Covertype Paperback Pages 135 pages Notes In this new and expanded edition, the author provides wisdom and information for adult children from dysfunctional families.


Order from Amazon		Title Beyond the Influence: Understanding and Defeating Alcoholism Author Katherine Ketcham, Arthur P. Ciaramicoli, Mel Schulstad, William F. Asbury Publisher & Copyright Date Bantam Books, Inc.; 2000 Covertype Paperback Pages 357 pages Notes Beyond the Influence explains that alcoholism is a disease of the body, not a weakness of character. Drawing on the latest scientific studies, the authors present new research on the central role of genetics and neurotransmitters in addiction.


Order from Amazon		Title Don't Call It Love: Recovery from Sexual Addiction Author Patrick Carnes, Ph.D. Publisher & Copyright Date Bantam Books; 1992 Covertype Paperback Notes Book includes self-tests and warning signs, plus therapies to aid in recovery.


Order from Amazon		Title Facing Love Addiction: Giving Yourself the Power to Change the Way You Love Author Pia Mellody Publisher & Copyright Date HarperCollins Publishers; 1992 Covertype Paperback Pages 272 pages Notes Offering clear, comforting advice on the best ways to develop healthy love relationships, Mellody describes the dynamics of a coaddicted relationship, and the stages of addiction--from attraction and fantasy to denial and obsession. A practical recovery process based on Twelve-Step work, exercises, and journaling.


Order from Amazon		Title Intervention: How to Help Someone Who Doesn't Want Help Author Vernon E. Johnson Publisher & Copyright Date Hazelden Publishing & Educational Services; 1986 Covertype Paperback Pages 116 pages Notes Dr. Johnson shows how chemical dependence affects those around the sick person - spouses, children, neighbors, co-workers. He also points out that intervention is not a clinical process, but a personal one that brings families back together.


Order from Amazon		Title Love First: A New Approach to Intervention for Alcoholism & Drug Addiction Author Jeff Jay, Debra Erickson Jay Publisher & Copyright Date Hazelden Publishing & Educational Services; 2000 Covertype Paperback Pages 264 pages


Order from Amazon		Title Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction Author Patrick J. Carnes Publisher & Copyright Date Hazelden Publishing & Educational Services; 2001 Covertype Paperback Pages 200 pages Notes Out of the Shadows, the first work ever published on sexual addiction, remains the premier text in the field. It is a compelling, breakthrough work offering hope for those who had no hope and insight for those who want to learn how and why this addiction occurs.


Order from Amazon		Title The Easy Way to Stop Smoking Author Allen Carr Publisher & Copyright Date Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.; 2004 Covertype Hardcover Pages 224 pages Notes Carr debunks many of the myths about smoking: smokers enjoy smoking, smokers choose to smoke, smoking is a social habit, smoking relieves boredom and stress, smoking aids concentration and relaxation. He examines the real reasons people start to smoke and why they continue, and explains why attempts to quit with nicotine substitutes, by simply cutting down, or through pure willpower so often fail. He offers a step-by-step approach to stopping, and reveals how to handle withdrawal symptoms and temptation situations.


Order from Amazon		Title The Gambling Addiction Patient Workbook Author Robert R. Perkinson Publisher & Copyright Date SAGE Publications; 2003 Covertype Paperback Pages 120 pages


Order from Amazon		Title The Heart of Addiction: A New Approach to Understanding and Managing Alcoholism and Other Addictive Behaviors Author Lance M. Dodes Publisher & Copyright Date HarperCollins ; 2002 Covertype Paperback Pages 272 pages Notes For more than twenty years, distinguished psychiatrist Dr. Lance Dodes has been successfully helping people master their addictions � alcoholism, compulsive gambling, smoking, sexual addiction, and more with a radical approach.


Order from Amazon		Title The Sex Addiction Workbook: Proven Strategies to Help You Regain Control of Your Life Author Tamara Penix Sbraga, William T. O'Donohue Publisher & Copyright Date New Harbinger Publications; 2004 Covertype Paperback Pages 205 pages Notes Two leading clinical psychologists specializing in the treatment of sexual self-control problems offer the first workbook to use proven cognitive behavioral therapy, or cbt, strategies to help sexual addicts. Individuals who risk their finances, reputations, marriages and even their lives for a quick sexual fix learn easy, step-by-step strategies to help them overcome their addiction to sex and restore their relationships.


Order from Amazon		Title The Truth About Addiction and Recovery Author Stanton Peele, Archie Brodsky, Mary Arnold Publisher & Copyright Date Simon & Schuster ; 1992 Covertype Paperback Pages 382 pages


Order from Amazon		Title Women, Sex, and Addiction: A Search for Love and Power Author Charlotte Davis Kasl, Ph.D. Publisher & Copyright Date HarperCollins; 1990 Covertype Paperback Pages 416 pages Notes Reprint edition. A guide to help women understand sexual addiction and sexual codependency.