At some point in our lives, we all engage in behaviors that are
risky, irrational, or unwise. We might find it exciting and
temporarily rewarding to gamble on the lottery or impulsively buy
an expensive gadget. But just as substances like alcohol and
narcotics have the potential to become addictive, so do certain
behaviors. A person addicted to gambling, shopping, the internet,
food, or picking at their skin may suffer shame in the shadows
while their behavior consumes time and energy and disrupts their
life. Some people with behavioral addictions lose their family,
job, savings, and home. With a physical basis in the brain,
behavioral addictions are serious illnesses-but simply willing
yourself to stop is usually not enough. Why Can't I Stop? is for
anyone who has a behavioral addiction, as well as their supportive
families and friends. Examining seven of the most common and
serious addictions-gambling, sex, stealing, internet use, shopping
and buying, hair pulling and skin picking, and food-the authors
bring together cutting-edge research to describe behavioral
addiction, its causes, and how it can be diagnosed and treated.
Featuring patient stories of behavioral addiction and recovery, as
well as information about treatment centers, this compassionate
guide will help readers better understand the complicated issues
surrounding these addictions and teach family members how to help
the addicted person while helping themselves.
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