When does a harmless habit become an addition? Why do only some of us get addicted? What can make recovery possible?
The Psychology of Addiction is a fascinating introduction to the psychological issues surrounding addiction and the impact they have on social policy, recovery and an addict’s everyday life. The book focuses on drug and alcohol addiction and tackles topics such as whether drug use always leads to addiction and the importance of social networks to recovery. It also looks at how people can become addicted to activities like gambling, gaming and sex.
In a society that still stigmatises addiction The Psychology of Addiction emphasises the importance of compassion, and provides a sensitive insight to anyone with experience of addiction.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Chapter
1. Addiction: from prejudice to compassion
Chapter
2. Is addiction a choice?
Chapter
3. If it’s the drugs that are addictive, why doesn’t everyone get addicted?
Chapter
4. You can teach an old dog new tricks: addiction and recovery
Chapter
5. Safety in numbers: nourishing the hungry ghosts
Chapter
6. Make love not war: if drug policy understood the science of compassion
Recenzii
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