Recovery from Trauma, Addiction, or Both: Strategies for Finding Your Best Self
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (601 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1462521983 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 277 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
*Set your own goals and make a plan to achieve them at your own pace. In this motivating book, leading expert Lisa Najavits explains the link between trauma and addiction and presents science-based self-help strategies that you can use no matter where you are in your recovery. *Keep yourself safe and find support. Mental health professionals, see also the author's Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse, which presents an evidence-based treatment approach developed specifically for PTSD and substance abuse.. Learn how you can: *Build coping skills s
van der Kolk, MD, author of The Body Keeps the Score "In 13 years of recovery in AA, I often heard the refrain 'I never got the instruction manual on life.' Well, this book by Lisa Najavits might just be the only instruction book on recovery you’ll ever need! It shines with a fresh perspective, jargon-free writing, and vivid personal inspiration in an overpopulated field."--Frank F., New York City "Many times in AA (or 'the rooms'), I have heard someone say, 'It’s the language of the heart; what comes from the heart reaches the heart.' This work exemplifies that thought while also staying true to i