The End Of My Addiction

Author: Olivier Ameisen
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0748115188
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 281

Book Description
Dr Olivier Ameisen was a brilliant cardiologist and running his own successful practice when he developed a profound addiction to alcohol. Fearing for his life, he immersed himself in AA, rehab and therapy. Nothing worked. So he did the only thing he could; he took his treatment into his own hands. Searching for a cure for his deadly disease, he happened upon baclofen, a muscle relaxant that had been used safely for years as a treatment for various types of muscle spasticity, but had more recently shown promising results in studies with laboratory animals addicted to a wide variety of substances. Dr Ameisen prescribed himself the drug and experimented with increasingly higher doses until he finally reached a level high enough to leave him free of any craving for alcohol. That was more than six years ago. Baclofen, as prescribed under a doctor's care, could possibly help many addicts. But as long as the medical and research establishments ignore a cure for one of the most deadly diseases in the world, we won't be able to understand baclofen's full potential. This book is a plea for research that can rescue millions from the scourge of addiction.

End Your Addiction Now

Author: Charles Gant, MD
Publisher: Square One Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 0757053130
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 390

Book Description
Whether it involves drugs, alcohol, smoking, or food, addiction is an overwhelming and destructive force. While many rehabilitation programs are available, the truth is that too many people return to their old habits. Why? End Your Addiction Now not only explores the biochemical factors that are the real cause of this problem, but offers proven advice on how to break addictions once and for all. Based upon the research and experience of Dr. Charles Gantand other pioneers, this practical handbook provides simple step-by-step directions for kicking the habit. Perhaps most unique, End Your Addiction Now is designed both to guide its readers to effective physicians and treatment facilities, and to provide a path for those who wish to seek wellness on their own. At the heart of Dr. Gant’s approach is a distinctive program of nutritional supplements designed to jump-start recovery by reducing substance cravings. Dr. Gant then walks readers through a natural process of detoxification and biochemical testing that pinpoints the specific deficiencies that must be addressed to achieve complete recovery.

Beyond Addiction

Author: Jeffrey Foote
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476709475
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 336

Book Description
The most innovative leaders in progressive addiction treatment in the US offer a groundbreaking, science-based guide to helping loved ones overcome addiction problems and compulsive behaviors. The most innovative leaders in progressive addiction treatment in the US offer a groundbreaking, science-based guide to helping loved ones overcome addiction problems and compulsive behaviors. Beyond Addiction eschews the theatrics of interventions and tough love to show family and friends how they can use kindness, positive reinforcement, and motivational and behavioral strategies to help their loved ones change. Drawing on forty collective years of research and decades of clinical experience, the authors present the best practical advice science has to offer. Delivered with warmth, optimism, and humor, Beyond Addiction defines a new, empowered role for friends and family and a paradigm shift for the field. Learn how to tap the transformative power of relationships for positive change, guided by exercises and examples. Practice what really works in therapy and in everyday life, and discover many different treatment options along with tips for navigating the system. And have hope: this guide is designed not only to help someone change, but to help someone want to change.

The End of My Addiction

Author: Olivier Ameisen
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374140979
Category : Alcoholics
Languages : en
Pages : 353

Book Description
Olivier Ameisen was a leading cardiologist until he developed an addiction to alcohol. He threw himself into AA and other rehab and therapy all to no avail. He then came across another cure, using a drug called Baclofen. It stopped the craving for alcohol. This is his story.

Clean

Author: David Sheff
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 054784865X
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 401

Book Description
The author of the #1 "New York Times"-bestseller "Beautiful Boy" offers a new paradigm for dealing with addiction based on cutting-edge research and stories of his own and other families' struggles with--and triumphs over--drug abuse.

Rational Recovery

Author: Jack Trimpey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0671528580
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 372

Book Description
Offers a self-recovery program for substance abuse based on the Addictive Voice Recognition Technique.

The Alcoholism and Addiction Cure

Author: Chris Prentiss
Publisher: SCB Distributors
ISBN: 0943015618
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 394

Book Description
The Alcoholism and Addiction Cure contains the powerful three-step program to total recovery that is the basis of the miraculous success of the Passages Addiction Cure Center in Malibu, California. You’ll learn the three steps to permanent sobriety; the four causes of dependency; how your thoughts, emotions, and beliefs are key factors in your recovery; and how to create your own personalized treatment program with the help of health professionals where you live-one that gets to the real, underlying causes of dependency. "Freedom from dependency starts with understanding that alcohol, drugs, and addictive behaviors are not the real problems," say Pax and Chris Prentiss, cofounders of Passages. "Alcohol, street drugs, nicotine, prescription medications, food bingeing, gambling, and the like are merely the substances or behaviors you or your loved ones are using to cope with the real problems-anything from deep emotional pain, ill health, or depression to hypoglycemia, a sluggish thyroid, or brain-wave pattern imbalances. Once the underlying problems are discovered and cured, the need for drugs, alcohol, or addictive behavior will disappear-along with the craving." Chris Prentiss should know. His son Pax was addicted to heroin, cocaine, and alcohol for ten years. They sought help everywhere, but Pax relapsed again and again. In desperation, they finally created their own holistic, hand-tailored program that was a complete break from all other programs and that combined several effective therapies. It saved Pax's life. Together, father and son founded Passages to help others find their own freedom. For decades, we've been hearing that alcoholism and addiction are incurable diseases, but The Alcoholism and Addiction Cure proves that this is a dangerous myth and that the label of "alcoholic" or "addict" destroys the promise of full recovery. Visionaries and innovators, Pax and Chris Prentiss bring new hope to people everywhere who are dependent on drugs, alcohol, or addictive behaviors. This groundbreaking approach will show you how to end relapse, end addictive behavior, and end your suffering.

POSITIVE ADDICTION

Author: William Glasser, M.D.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062046810
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
The author of Reality Therapy and Take Effective Control of Your Life shows readers how to gain strength and self-esteem through positive behavior.

Manage My Addiction

Author: Kenneth Martz
Publisher: Kenneth Martz
ISBN: 1736613111
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 151

Book Description
The author blends theory and practice in direct, useful, and inviting ways. Inspiring quotations and takeaway messages abound. The format engages readers who eagerly anticipate "next steps." Dr. Sandra Rasmussen: Author of Ready, Set, Go! Addiction Management for People in Recovery Today, millions of Americans are facing an epidemic of addiction. Alcohol, opiates, stimulants, and gambling have become common, with as many as one in four families searching for a way to recover their lives. These patterns include other behavioral issues, including screen time, sexual behaviors, compulsive eating, and shopping. As we search to numb or solve our internal experience with addictive behavior patterns, the impacts can worsen, adding depression, anxiety, health, or even legal concerns. With decades of experience, Dr. Martz helps guide the reader to understand the process of addiction and make a change. In this book you will find: • How the brain tricks us and how to take control of it •The stages of addiction and implications of each • Understanding our "Why" and how to use it • The five key approaches to make lasting change in our insight, vision, emotions, beliefs, and values • Special sections on trauma, goal-setting, and cross-addictions •Guidance on how to find a counselor that’s a good fit for you If you want to stay the same, this book is not for you. If you are ready for something more, read on. Start now to change your life. Page up and Order Now

The ASAM Principles of Addiction Medicine

Author: Shannon Miller
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN: 1496371003
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1984

Book Description
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Thoroughly updated with the latest international evidence-based research and best practices, the comprehensive sixth edition of the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s (ASAM) official flagship textbook reviews the science and art behind addiction medicine and provides health care providers with the necessary information to not only properly diagnose and treat their patients, but to also serve as change agents to positively impact clinical service design and delivery, as well as global health care policy.