Publisher's Synopsis
"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."--.
