Bøger af Lance M Dodes

Nobody has had an answer for why people with addictions continue to repeat them -- until now.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. Dr. Dodes describes how all addictions have, at their heart, unrecognized emotional factors that explain: Why we feel the impulse Why we feel it when we do What alternatives (really) work in that critical momentIn this refreshing book filled with compelling case studies, Dr. Dodes debunks several such widely accepted myths as: Addictions are fundamentally a physical problem. People with addictions are different from other people. You have to hit bottom before you can get well. You are wasting your time if you ask "why" you have an addiction.

Dr. Dodess approach runs directly counter to the paralyzing, but standard, message of powerlessnessa message that reinforces the sense of helplessness that is at the root of addicts life predicaments! Many psychiatrists recognize that this is where we must head, but Dr. Dodes is one with the guts to shine a beacon in the right direction.Stanton Peele, PhD, author of 7 Tools to Beat Addiction and The Life Process Program of TreatmentThe follow-up to his groundbreaking volume The Heart of Addiction, Dr. Lance Dodess Breaking Addiction is a step-by-step guide to beating addiction of any kindfrom drugs and gambling to alcoholism, overeating, and sex addiction. By recognizing and understanding the emotional forces underlying addictive behaviors, Dr. Dodes says any dangerous, life-destroying obsession can be overcome. Including special bonus sections for both families and health-care professionals, Breaking Addiction is the new handbook for those suffering from addictiona valuable resource that addresses addictions root causes and serves as an alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous and similar recovery programs.