Books on Addiction

Mindfulness is the perfect tool for those committed to healing the wounds of alcoholism. It can increase peace of mind and self-reliance and is recognized as a powerful tool in relapse prevention. Alcohol Recovery can help you take charge of your recovery. It offers guided meditations and mindfulness practices geared towards recovery, along with links to audio downloads. Whether you want to stay abstinent or cut down on your drinking, Catherine G. Lucas shows how it is possible to let go of the pain and make a healthy recovery. Topics include: The roots of problem drinking Addressing difficult emotions Coping with depression, shame and alienation Why we need self-compassion Recovery practices Everyday mindfulness Mindful movement Staying on track

Most smokers have. It is even more difficult to avoid relapse - after days, weeks or even years - and the long-term results of many stop smoking programmes are disappointing. But this week-long programme can help you stop smoking for good. Professor David F Marks uses techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), which has been proven to be effective by teaching you how to 're-program' your mind to not want to smoke. You will no longer have to rely on willpower alone to give up smoking. By becoming aware of your smoking triggers and dealing with the thoughts and behaviours that lead you to smoke automatically, over the course of a week you will gradually find your cravings disappear altogether. You will learn: · Exercises and strategies to help you regain control from your smoking automatic pilot · Advice on relaxation and stress reduction · How to avoid future relapses · Why alternative approaches such nicotine replacement therapy or e-cigarettes are less effective · Tips on healthy eating and exercise to manage weight Stop Smoking Now will help you not only give up your habit, but help you to remain a non-smoker for life. Overcoming self-help guides use clinically proven techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical. Many guides in the Overcoming series are recommended under the Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme. Series Editor: Professor Peter Cooper

Dr Max Pemberton used to describe himself as 'in love with smoking'. Ironically, he was doctor specialised in addiction but found it impossible to quit - until he found CBT. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is now widely recognised as the most effective treatment for overcoming addicting. Stop Smoking with CBT draws explicitly on this set of mind-training tools to help you stop smoking once and for all. Dr Pemberton guides you through the process of quitting through his addiction expertise and his experience as a smoker wanting to quit, and helps you avoid the common pitfalls that new ex-smokers encounter. His method will- - Stop nicotine cravings - Transform how you think about smoking - Make your desire to smoke simply melt away With Dr Pemberton's proven approach, you won't worry about gaining weight or staying calm without cigarettes. You will train your brain to live without smoking once and for all. Most importantly, you'll discover that stopping smoking is one of the most exciting and exhilarating things that you can do! Dr Max Pemberton has spent many years working with people to overcome addiction. He's also a bestselling author of Trust Me, I'm a Junior Doctor and a prolific writer in the areas of healthcare, ethics, culture and the NHS, with a regular column in The Daily Mail.

This book explains how mindfulness can help you to kick the smoking habit and control your thoughts and emotions in a more balanced, accepting way. It presents a short history of mindfulness, and includes specific research on how mindfulness can aid people who smoke. Includes step by step exercises and practices. Topics include: Why do I smoke? The stress response The addiction No magic

If you have decided to quit drinking, 'Your 6 Week Plan' is for you. A diary specifically created for those at the beginning of their sober journey, 'Your 6 Week Plan' provides the opportunity to write your very own personalised plan for alcohol-free living. Helped along by inspirational quotes, delicious alcohol-free drinks recipes and expert day-to-day guidance for liberation from the booze, fill in 'Your 6 Week Plan' as a diary which, once complete, becomes a lasting record of how YOU achieved your new alcohol-free life. An accompaniment to The Sober Revolution written by therapist Sarah Turner and Soberistas.com founder Lucy Rocca, this journal is the perfect start to your exciting journey of self-discovery, and your first step in joining the Sober Revolution, today!

Many teenagers will come into contact with drugs, but do they know all the facts about drugs? What should they do if they feel pressured into taking drugs? Do they know the effects of taking drugs, and what the consequences might be? This resource is packed with activities that inform young people about drugs, encourage them to think and talk about their values and attitudes to drugs, and help them make positive choices. The engaging activities explore different types of drugs and their effects, and issues such as risks, consequences, peer pressure, attitudes to drug-taking, and drugs and the media. This second edition is fully updated and contains many new activities. With fun and imaginative activities ranging from ice-breakers and quizzes to role-play and poster-making, this book is suitable for use with young people aged 13-19, in groups and on-to-one. Teachers, youth workers, drug support workers, youth offending teams and social workers will all find this an invaluable resource.

For young people, alcohol can be easy to access, but how do they know how much is safe to drink? What if they don't want to drink but all their friends do? Do they know what the effects of drinking alcohol are? This hands-on resource will help young people understand all the facts about alcohol, encourage them to think about and discuss the issues, and help them make positive choices. It is packed with engaging and imaginative activities that explore issues such as safe drinking, peer pressure, risks, the effects of alcohol, and alcohol and the media. Activities range from fun group games and challenging quizzes to role-plays and thought-provoking discussions, and are suitable for young people aged 13-19, in groups or one-on-one. This second edition is fully updated and contains many new activities. This resource will be invaluable for anyone working with young people, including teachers, youth workers, alcohol support workers, social workers, and youth offending teams

Cutting it Out is a largely autobiographical account of a young woman's battle with self-harm. Carolyn's story documents her own challenging journey, offering unique insights into her feelings about self-harming and also her attitudes towards the therapy sessions commonly employed to help people who self-harm. It explores the complex nature of her relationship with the therapist, her initial resistance to recovery and her eventual progression towards self-knowledge and taking responsibility for her own actions. The first-person narrative offers a vividly honest voice to the feelings and compulsions that drive someone to harm themselves and explores the conflict between the desire to self-harm and the struggle to control and overcome this addictive, self-destructive behaviour. This timely book breaks the silence surrounding a difficult subject. It will provide valuable insights for therapists, counsellors, people who self-harm and their families and friends

The truth about quitting smoking and how it can work for you. YOU CAN STOP SMOKING FOR GOOD. How to Quit Smoking reveals the TRUTH about stopping smoking from leading expert Professor Robert West. This book shows, for the first time, how you can create your personal SmokeFree Formula so that you are free from cigarettes for good. Professor Robert West is a world authority on smoking and addiction and has been helping smokers stop for more than 30 years. He is an advisor to the Department of Health and helped set up the NHS Stop Smoking Services. The book was written with Chris Smyth, Health Correspondent at The Times, and Jamie West. How to Quit Smoking is the ultimate guide to stopping smoking once and for all