Breaking Addiction: A 7-Step Handbook for Ending Any Addiction – An Alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous Guide to Understanding Emotional Root Causes and Lasting Recovery

€œDr. Dodes€s approach runs directly counter to the paralyzing, but standard, message of €˜powerlessness€€"a mes­sage that reinforces the sense of helplessness that is at the root of addicts€ life predicaments! Many psychiatrists recognize that this is where we must head, but Dr. Dodes is one with the guts to shine a beacon in the right direction.€

€"Stanton Peele, PhD, author of 7 Tools to Beat Addiction and The Life Process Program of Treatment

 

The follow-up to his groundbreaking volume The Heart of Addiction, Dr. Lance Dodes€s Breaking Addiction is a step-by-step guide to beating addiction of any kind€"from drugs and gambling to alcoholism, overeating, and sex addiction. By recognizing and understanding the emotional forces underlying addictive behaviors, Dr. Dodes says any dangerous, life-destroying obsession can be overcome. Including special bonus sections for both families and health-care professionals, Breaking Addiction is the new handbook for those suffering from addiction€"a valuable resource that addresses addiction€s root causes and serves as an alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous and similar recovery programs.