Isbn: 9798193705383 - the grip of addiction: why addiction continues even when you want to stop: 4 (life reclaimed) (5 resultados)

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Why does addiction continue even when you desperately want to stop Knowing that substance use is causing harm does not always make stopping possible. Promises can be sincere. Consequences can be devastating. The desire to change can be real-and yet the cycle can continue.In Volume Four of The Life Reclaimed Series, Owen James Adams explores what happens between wanting to stop and returning to use.The Grip of Addiction: Why Addiction Continues Even When You Want to Stop examines the thoughts, cravings, learned associations, emotional responses, reinforcement patterns, and behaviors that can keep addiction moving forward-even when a person understands what is at stake.Rather than viewing continued substance use simply as a failure of willpower, this volume breaks addiction down into a recognizable cycle and shows readers where that cycle can be interrupted.Inside this volume, you will discover: - How cravings and urges develop, rise, peak, and eventually pass- How the brain learns associations that can make substance use feel increasingly automatic- The thinking patterns and thought traps that can keep addiction alive- Why substance use can shift from seeking pleasure to relief and avoidance- How reinforcement strengthens behaviors even after the original reward has faded- Why serious consequences alone may not be enough to stop addiction- The important difference between accountability and shame- How relapse can begin long before the actual return to substance use- Where the addiction cycle can be interrupted before it gains momentum- How recovery creates new patterns through awareness, coping, connection, repetition, and healthier responsesRealistic case studies-including individuals struggling with cravings, addictive thinking, emotional escape, relapse, consequences, and learned behavioral patterns-bring the concepts beyond theory and into everyday life.Most importantly, The Grip of Addiction does not stop at explaining why addiction continues. It helps readers understand where change can begin.Whether you are navigating recovery yourself, supporting someone you love, studying addiction, or working in behavioral health, Volume Four offers an accessible and compassionate look at one of addiction's most difficult questions: Why do people keep returning to something they genuinely want to leave behind The answer is not found in judgment.It is found in understanding the cycle-and learning how to interrupt it earlier.THE CYCLE CAN BE BROKEN.THE STORY CAN CHANGE.THE LIFE CAN BE RECLAIMED.…

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Why does addiction continue even when you desperately want to stop?Knowing that substance use is causing harm does not always make stopping possible. Promises can be sincere. Consequences can be devastating. The desire to change can be real-and yet the cycle can continue.In Volume Four of The Life Reclaimed Series, Owen James Adams explores what happens between wanting to stop and returning to use.The Grip of Addiction: Why Addiction Continues Even When You Want to Stop examines the thoughts, cravings, learned associations, emotional responses, reinforcement patterns, and behaviors that can keep addiction moving forward-even when a person understands what is at stake.Rather than viewing continued substance use simply as a failure of willpower, this volume breaks addiction down into a recognizable cycle and shows readers where that cycle can be interrupted.Inside this volume, you will discover: - How cravings and urges develop, rise, peak, and eventually pass- How the brain learns associations that can make substance use feel increasingly automatic- The thinking patterns and thought traps that can keep addiction alive- Why substance use can shift from seeking pleasure to relief and avoidance- How reinforcement strengthens behaviors even after the original reward has faded- Why serious consequences alone may not be enough to stop addiction- The important difference between accountability and shame- How relapse can begin long before the actual return to substance use- Where the addiction cycle can be interrupted before it gains momentum- How recovery creates new patterns through awareness, coping, connection, repetition, and healthier responsesRealistic case studies-including individuals struggling with cravings, addictive thinking, emotional escape, relapse, consequences, and learned behavioral patterns-bring the concepts beyond theory and into everyday life.Most importantly, The Grip of Addiction does not stop at explaining why addiction continues. It helps readers understand where change can begin.Whether you are navigating recovery yourself, supporting someone you love, studying addiction, or working in behavioral health, Volume Four offers an accessible and compassionate look at one of addiction's most difficult questions: Why do people keep returning to something they genuinely want to leave behind?The answer is not found in judgment.It is found in understanding the cycle-and learning how to interrupt it earlier.THE CYCLE CAN BE BROKEN.THE STORY CAN CHANGE.THE LIFE CAN BE RECLAIMED. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…