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Understanding Addiction as Self Medication - Finding Hope Behind the Pain (Hardcover)
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Understanding Addiction as Self Medication - Finding Hope Behind the Pain (Hardcover)
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Addictive behaviors beg for an informed explanation to guide
patients, families, students, and clinicians through the maddening
and often incomprehensible nature of the addictions. Too often
addiction is perceived to be merely a moral weakness or purely a
brain disease, ignoring the deep personal pain that can permeate
the lives of the addicted. But taking an honest look at the
underlying emotional or mental issues can more clearly illuminate
not only the causes of the addiction, but also the cure. Doctors
Edward J. Khantzian and Mark J. Albanese, leading researchers in
the field of addiction, see addictions primarily as a kind of self
medication a self medication that can temporarily soothe anxiety or
pain, but that ultimately wreaks havoc on the lives and health of
both the addicted and their loved ones. With practical advice,
compelling case studies, and nuanced theory drawn from their years
in clinical practice, Doctors Khantzian and Albanese look at the
core reasons behind many addictions and provide a pathway to hope.
Understanding Addiction as Self Medication looks at a range of
addictions, including alcohol and substance abuse, and clearly
explains how to understand other addictive behaviors through the
lens of the Self Medication Hypothesis. This book provides a
much-needed guide to both understanding addictions and working
towards healing."
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