The author explains what addiction is-and what isn’t. The book examines both the mechanism of addiction and how to make the best treatment choices, why some people are particularly prone to substance problems and the genetic and learning mechanisms that help create these conditions. Also, one can explore the various types of treatments and the ideas on which they are based, and also to find out how effective each treatment is. The book can be considered to be a complete guide to information featuring the dramatic real life stories of patient’s experiences, with various methods of recovery and an accessible guide to overcoming alcohol and other drug problems.
Authors: Joseph Volpicelli and Maia Szalavitz
Publishers: John Wiley and sons,Inc.
Date of Publication: 2000
No. of pages: 303