Peele, Stanton, Ph.D. 7 Tools to Beat Addiction. Three Rivers Press. July 27, 2004, 228 pages.
Do you want a life without addiction?
Whether you are battling an addiction to drugs, nicotine, alcohol, food, shopping, sex, or gambling, 7 Tools to Beat Addiction is a hands-on, practical guide to overcoming addiction of any kind. If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, but do not think a 12-step or other formal treatment program is the right solution, this book can help.
In 7 Tools to Beat Addiction, internationally recognized addiction expert Dr. Stanton Peele presents a program for addiction recovery, based on years of research and clinical study and grounded in science. His program builds on the proven methods that people have actually used to overcome addiction, with or without treatment. 7 Tools to Beat Addiction offers in-depth, interactive exercises that show you how to outgrow destructive habits by putting together the building blocks for a balanced, fulfilling, responsible life founded on the following tools:
- Values
- Motivation
- Rewards
- Resources
- Support
- Maturity
- Higher Goals
This no-nonsense guide will put you in charge of your own recovery. Click here to read the complete first chapter of 7 Tools to Beat Addiction.
Reviews
“This volume presents a revolutionary approach to the treatment of addictive disorders. It provides clear helpful suggestions for controlling these problems and should be of enormous help to people struggling with them.” --Aaron T. Beck, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania
"This refreshing approach to practical self-change is a valuable alternative for those who are seeking an alternative to the 12-Step approach and the disease model of addiction. I recommend it highly." --G. Alan Marlatt, Ph.D., Professor and Director, Addictive Behaviors Research Center, University of Washington
“In 7 Tools to Beat Addiction Dr. Stanton Peele offers a provocative, take-charge message--one that is consistent with scientific evidence--for how to overcome addictions. Dr. Peele's work has influenced my professional work and changed my personal life for the better. --Anne M. Fletcher, MS, RD, LD. Author, Sober for Good
“[Peele’s] words offer encouragement and optimism unavailable in other approaches. Mental health professionals and the loved ones of addicts can gain a completely new perspective filled with insight, compassion, and genuine understanding Instead of writing another book about treating addiction, Dr. Peele has fashioned a manual for building a meaningful life.” --Mitchell Earleywine, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Southern California; author of Understanding Marijuana
“Dr. Peele combines knowledge, compassion, and common sense to create a book that will surely bring hope and help to all people suffering with alcohol and other drug problems.” Patt Denning, Ph.D., Co-author of Over the Influence: The Harm Reduction Guide for Managing Drugs and Alcohol
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