Mastering the Addicted Brain: Building a Sane and Meaningful Life to Stay Clean

Author:   Walter Ling ,  Alan I. Leshner
Publisher:   New World Library
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9781608685004


Pages:   160
Publication Date:   15 August 2017
Format:   Paperback
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For anyone trying to overcome an addiction, living with someone with an addiction, or helping someone with an addiction As most drug and alcohol addicts eventually realize, good intentions alone aren’t enough to break destructive habits. However, addiction can be managed once its true nature is understood. This simple yet profound guidebook takes you step-by-step through the process of building a life after addiction by adopting new behaviors that create lasting change. An internationally renowned psychiatrist, neurologist, and addiction specialist, Dr. Walter Ling has worked with thousands of addicts, their loved ones, and fellow clinicians. His no-nonsense, no-judgment approach, which he calls the “neuroscience of common sense,” advocates holistic methods to prevent relapse and establish new patterns to create a sustainable, meaningful life.

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Author:   Walter Ling ,  Alan I. Leshner
Publisher:   New World Library
Imprint:   New World Library
Weight:   0.167kg
ISBN:  

9781608685004


ISBN 10:   1608685004
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   15 August 2017
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Introduction 1. Addiction Is a Brain Disease: How the Brain Gets and Stays Addicted 2. Getting Off and Staying Off Drugs: Detoxification and Relapse Prevention 3. Preparing for a New Life: Physical Health 4. Emotional Health 5. Living Responsibly 6. Connections: Living Among Family and Friends 7. Being a Member of the Community 8. A Balanced Life

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Neuropsychiatrist Walter Ling, MD, is a pioneer in research and clinical practice for science-based addiction treatment. Dr. Ling has served as a consultant on narcotic affairs to the US Department of State and the World Health Organization. He is Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and the founding director of the Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP) at the University of California, Los Angeles.

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