Willpower Is Not Enough - Understanding and Overcoming Addiction and Compulsion

Many people think that what the addict needs is willpower, but nothing could be further from the truth: When a person has already lost control over a drug or activity, attempts to control its use almost never work. Because the source of addiction isn''t the drug or activity itself but a desire for a mood changer, successful recovery means ultimately changing the way we live, giving up the addictive life-style. Willpower''s Not Enough will show you how to change your life-style and to recover from your addiction.

Product details

• Authors: Donna Boundy, M.S.W. Boundy, Arnold Washton, Arnold M Washton, Arnold M. Washton
• Publisher: William Morrow
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.09.1990
• EAN: 9780060919696
• ISBN: 978-0-06-091969-6
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 17 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; SELF-HELP: Personal Growth / General, SELF-HELP: General, RELIGION: Inspirational, SELF-HELP: Motivational & Inspirational, SELF-HELP: Creativity, PSYCHOLOGY: Mental Health, SELF-HELP: Substance Abuse & Addictions / General, SELF-HELP: Substance Abuse & Addictions / Drugs, PSYCHOLOGY: Psychotherapy / Counseling, PSYCHOLOGY: Reference