New York Times Bestseller! "New, scientifically-based approaches that recognize the biological basis of addiction have brought major advances in the treatment of addiction. Dr. Urschel is at the forefront of this treatment paradigm." Dr. Larry Hanselka, Psychologist The Proven Scientific Approach to Conquering Addiction and Defeating the Disease Healing the Addicted Brain is New York Times Bestseller! "New, scientifically-based approaches that recognize the biological basis of addiction have brought major advances in the treatment of addiction. Dr. Urschel is at the forefront of this treatment paradigm." Dr. Larry Hanselka, Psychologist The Proven Scientific Approach to Conquering Addiction and Defeating the Disease Healing the Addicted Brain is a breakthrough work that focuses on treating drug and alcohol addiction as a biological disease--based on the Recovery Science program that has helped thousands of patients defeat their addictions over the past 10 years. It combines the best behavioral addiction treatments with the latest scientific research into brain functions, providing tools and strategies designed to overcome the biological factors that cause addictive behavior along with proven treatments and medications. Using this scientific approach, you will learn to conquer the physical factors that keep people tied to drug and alcohol addiction. The proven fact is addiction is not a moral failing or an issue of not having enough willpower. It is a disease of the brain that can and must be treated like other chronic medical illnesses --such as diabetes, hypertension, or asthma--in order to defeat the disease. This revolutionary program can triple the success rate of patients, from 20-30% to 90% There Is Hope. By understanding addiction and using 21st-century breakthroughs, for the first time drug and alcohol addiction can be, and will be, defeated.
Healing the Addicted Brain: The Revolutionary, Science-Based Alcoholism and Addiction Recovery Program
New York Times Bestseller! "New, scientifically-based approaches that recognize the biological basis of addiction have brought major advances in the treatment of addiction. Dr. Urschel is at the forefront of this treatment paradigm." Dr. Larry Hanselka, Psychologist The Proven Scientific Approach to Conquering Addiction and Defeating the Disease Healing the Addicted Brain is New York Times Bestseller! "New, scientifically-based approaches that recognize the biological basis of addiction have brought major advances in the treatment of addiction. Dr. Urschel is at the forefront of this treatment paradigm." Dr. Larry Hanselka, Psychologist The Proven Scientific Approach to Conquering Addiction and Defeating the Disease Healing the Addicted Brain is a breakthrough work that focuses on treating drug and alcohol addiction as a biological disease--based on the Recovery Science program that has helped thousands of patients defeat their addictions over the past 10 years. It combines the best behavioral addiction treatments with the latest scientific research into brain functions, providing tools and strategies designed to overcome the biological factors that cause addictive behavior along with proven treatments and medications. Using this scientific approach, you will learn to conquer the physical factors that keep people tied to drug and alcohol addiction. The proven fact is addiction is not a moral failing or an issue of not having enough willpower. It is a disease of the brain that can and must be treated like other chronic medical illnesses --such as diabetes, hypertension, or asthma--in order to defeat the disease. This revolutionary program can triple the success rate of patients, from 20-30% to 90% There Is Hope. By understanding addiction and using 21st-century breakthroughs, for the first time drug and alcohol addiction can be, and will be, defeated.
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Mary Beth –
Amazing information for anyone who is addicted to any substance! It isn't a weakness people, the brain gets trained to crave! Amazing information for anyone who is addicted to any substance! It isn't a weakness people, the brain gets trained to crave!
Morgan Blackledge –
Evidence based, rational addiction recovery has finally arrived in America. The rest of the world has been practicing the medicalized, harm reduction model for decades. It's wonderful that we're finally getting hip to it here. For better or for worse, AA has had a lock on treatment in this country since its inception. AA has saved millions of lives, but many AA stalwarts are unrealistically optimistic about the success rates of AA alone, are hostile to alternatives and psychotherapy, and adhere Evidence based, rational addiction recovery has finally arrived in America. The rest of the world has been practicing the medicalized, harm reduction model for decades. It's wonderful that we're finally getting hip to it here. For better or for worse, AA has had a lock on treatment in this country since its inception. AA has saved millions of lives, but many AA stalwarts are unrealistically optimistic about the success rates of AA alone, are hostile to alternatives and psychotherapy, and adhere to an outdated etiology for addiction that leaves many of us scratching our heads and heading for the door. If you looking for a sane, rational approach to addiction and recovery, that integrates modern neuroscience evidence, psychology, psychopharmacology and 12 step, this is a great little book.This book is full of sensible, realistic information and advice for anyone with a brain who wants to get sober. Great book!
Megan Fackenthal –
This is a book written for those who are suffering from addiction or those who are interested in creating a program to help the afflicted. While in some cases the book feels too much like an extension of positive psychology, it serves to give those on the road to recovery many many many different options/ideas for what to do to help ease the burden of cravings or other side-effects of previous addictive behaviors. If nothing else, this book helps the reader to understand definitively that addict This is a book written for those who are suffering from addiction or those who are interested in creating a program to help the afflicted. While in some cases the book feels too much like an extension of positive psychology, it serves to give those on the road to recovery many many many different options/ideas for what to do to help ease the burden of cravings or other side-effects of previous addictive behaviors. If nothing else, this book helps the reader to understand definitively that addiction is a disease and not a result of a "poor personality".
Susan –
A must read, if you are seeking understanding alcoholism.
Mark Manderson –
Good book on addiction. Takeaways: The addicted brain is full of distorted and irrational thoughts. Test Your Thought Inaccuracy: - What concrete factual evidence supports or refutes these thoughts? - Are there other ways I can view the situation? - What is the worst case and best case scenario? - What is most likely to happen? Only 5% of cravings are given into. Thus means 95% of the time they make it through the craving. When drugs activate the dopamine system, the hippocampus switches on ensuring you Good book on addiction. Takeaways: The addicted brain is full of distorted and irrational thoughts. Test Your Thought Inaccuracy: - What concrete factual evidence supports or refutes these thoughts? - Are there other ways I can view the situation? - What is the worst case and best case scenario? - What is most likely to happen? Only 5% of cravings are given into. Thus means 95% of the time they make it through the craving. When drugs activate the dopamine system, the hippocampus switches on ensuring you will remember everything about the experience very clearly. (Heightened emotions cause string anchors.) This is CLASSIC CONDITIONING just like Pavlov. Therapy can heal the cortex but not the limbic region, however Campral can. It restores the balance in neuropathways which allows concentration on cortex based therapy.
Jenny T. –
A comprehensive look at addiction from a biological and psychological point of view, written to be understood by a layperson. The book focuses on alcohol, but also touches on other substance abuse although many of the ideas could be used to cope with any kind of addiction. Also I found the worksheets to be useful in that they could help motivate a person to become involved in his/her treatment in a concrete fashion. Highly recommended to anyone who is dealing with addiction or whose life is impa A comprehensive look at addiction from a biological and psychological point of view, written to be understood by a layperson. The book focuses on alcohol, but also touches on other substance abuse although many of the ideas could be used to cope with any kind of addiction. Also I found the worksheets to be useful in that they could help motivate a person to become involved in his/her treatment in a concrete fashion. Highly recommended to anyone who is dealing with addiction or whose life is impacted by someone suffering from this disease.
Shelley –
This book was one of the best I've read on understanding addiction. It set me on a mission to better understand addiction as a physical and not just "mental" illness. Until the medical community, insurance companies and the general public wake up to this fact - we'll continue with our overcrowded jails, extremely high addiction rates and very low successful recovery rates. This book was one of the best I've read on understanding addiction. It set me on a mission to better understand addiction as a physical and not just "mental" illness. Until the medical community, insurance companies and the general public wake up to this fact - we'll continue with our overcrowded jails, extremely high addiction rates and very low successful recovery rates.
Brad Acker –
Alcohol addiction is a chronic, treatable disease of the brain; this book presents step-by-step guidelines for staying sober and preventing relapse. This information presented in the book is based on the science of addiction and employing pharmaceutical interventions; not the spiritual surrender often promoted as the single path to recovery.
Mindy –
I learned a lot from the first third of the book and I learned some from the rest. The majority of the book would be really helpful for the addict. There are alot of ideas and workbook things that you can downlowd from the website. If the addict will do them I could see the benefit.
Daryl Ghent –
Good mix of medical, psychological, and 12 step strategies for healing a brain that has been damaged by drug and alcohol addiction.
Keri –
I appreciated the exercises offered in this book and the pro-recovery versus pro-addiction philosophy.
Mark –
As a layman this book struck me as throughly comprehensive in speaking to addicts and families of addicts. Mindset, Medicine, therapy, diet, lifestyle changes and more. So many people are plagued with addictions to drugs and alcohol. This is a great resource. The only thing that is majorly missing is the need for Christ in the process of recovery. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ of ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Jessica Perteet –
This was a difficult audio book for me to listen to but it was informative.
Jodi Hawkins –
Interesting science.
Zakia Walton –
I would recommend this book to anyone serious about overcoming addiction. It is possible and this book helps out a ton.
Kate Mcphail –
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Cornelia DeDona –
Interesting! It promises to change our attitude on addiction claiming it to be a treatable brain disease with an over 90% success rate.
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