Cravings and Addictions : Free Yourself from the Struggle of Addictive Behavior with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy / Maria Karekla.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Karekla, Maria.

Contributor:

Kelly, Megan M.

Harris, Russ.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Substance abuse--Treatment.

Substance abuse.

Acceptance and commitment therapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oakland : New Harbinger Publications, 2022.

Summary:

Cravings--those intense desires for certain substances or behaviors with the aim of feeling pleasure and satisfaction--are at the root of all addictive behaviors. Knowing how to manage cravings is the key to avoiding the pitfalls of addiction and staying firmly on the path to recovery. This book offers practical strategies to overcome cravings--from food and drugs to alcohol and smoking--using acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for a healthy, values-driven, and addiction-free life.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Chapter 1. Understanding Cravings

Chapter 2. Why Should We Give Up or Continue Addictions?

Chapter 3. Why Manage Craving and Change Addictive Behaviors?

Chapter 4. Controlling Cravings Doesn't Work

Chapter 5. Willingness to Make Room for Cravings

Chapter 6. Taking a Step Back from Your Cravings

Chapter 7. Separating Ourselves from Cravings

Chapter 8. Mindfulness: Taming the Craving Horse

Chapter 9. Making Friends with Ourselves: Self-Compassion as the Antidote to Self-Stigma

Chapter 10. Having Your Cravings and Living Too

Chapter 11. Dealing with Obstacles to Managing Cravings

Chapter 12. Getting Support for Managing Cravings

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

References

About the Authors.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781684038343

1684038340

9781684038350

1684038359

OCLC:

1289369159