Description
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.
Author: Walter Ling
Publisher: New World Library
Published: 08/15/2017
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.90h x 4.90w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781608685004
ISBN10: 1608685004
BISAC Categories:
- Self-Help | Substance Abuse & Addictions | Drugs
- Self-Help | Codependency
- Self-Help | Substance Abuse & Addictions | Alcohol
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.
Author: Walter Ling
Publisher: New World Library
Published: 08/15/2017
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.90h x 4.90w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781608685004
ISBN10: 1608685004
BISAC Categories:
- Self-Help | Substance Abuse & Addictions | Drugs
- Self-Help | Codependency
- Self-Help | Substance Abuse & Addictions | Alcohol
About the Author
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