The Recovery Handbook: Understanding Addictions and Evidenced-Based Treatment Practices

Millions of lives have been destroyed by addiction. 'The Recovery Handbook: Understanding Addictions and Evidenced-Based Treatment Practices' is a promising tool for those who care for individuals with addictions as well as those who are ready to make new choices for themselves. This practical guide offers a look at statistics, behaviors, short- and long-term effects as well as promising strategies, protocols and programs that can assist the recovering addict. Important topics such as substance abuse, and gambling, sex, and food addictions are included as well. This is a book that will need to be read more than once to fully capture the wealth of information contained within its page. It will quickly become a valuable reference guide for all who seek to understand addictions and related clinical practice.

Elizabeth J. Bienia, EdD

Professor

Endicott College, Beverly MA

The authors of 'The Recovery Handbook: Understanding Addictions and Evidenced-Based Treatment Practices' have skillfully assembled a comprehensive resource that delves into the subject of addiction. This tome offers practitioners, families and those individuals who may be struggling with addiction and recovery an opportunity to understand the path to successful change. Included are key tools for recovery such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), medications, and both in-patient and group programs. The reader will uncover an expanded understanding of addiction and recovery and will return to this book again and again for encouragement and support.

Samantha Dutra, EdD,, LMHC, NCC, MaCCS.

Private Practice, Arlington, MA

'The Recovery Handbook: Understanding Addictions and Evidenced-Based Treatment Practices' is a smart, practical tool for individuals who wish to improve their quality of life, for families who have been affected by someone with an addiction, and/or for counseling students and practitioners who wish to learn more about addiction and how to promote positive recovery skills. This book will reduce the angst and turmoil associated with recovery as it goes in-depth to expose both behavioral and substance abuse signs, symptoms, and effects of use. The reader will quickly gain insight into safe and substantial recovery methods that will lead them to a new level of understanding.

Christine N. Michael, PhD

EdD Program Director

American International College, Springfield, MA