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Doctor and former patient join forces in this guide to kicking addiction, from heroin to shopping. Woolverton, founder and director of the Village Institute for Psychotherapy, has worked with addicts for 25 years. Even as a successful and self-aware professional, it was when he quit smoking that he gained crucial insight: I had to let myself suffer, figure out where it was coming from, and figure out what that pain was trying to tell me. The importance of taking those steps in that order is emphasized throughout; Woolverton bolsters his argument by noting that s why 12-step programs work. Addicts need to be told to stop right now or they might die; afterward, self-exploration supports lasting recovery. Former patient and coauthor Shapiro can attest to this: 10 years ago, Woolverton helped her quit alcohol, marijuana, and cigarettes. She s since discovered a passion for writing and published seven books. Her example and other case studies illustrate how Woolverton s approach has worked

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Dr. Frederick Woolverton is the founder and director of the acclaimed Village Institute for Psychotherapy in Manhattan and Arkansas as well as the former clinical director of the Baldwin Council Against Drug Abuse. He has facilitated the recovery of thousands, published numerous papers on addiction, written nationally adopted courses on addiction and been quoted in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, and other publications. His blog, Unhooked, is featured on Psychology Today.com

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