All aspects of changing bad habits and developing a balanced lifestyle are addressed in the book, and I highly recommend it to readers.

--G. Alan Marlatt, author of Relapse Prevention and director of the Addictive Behaviors Research Center at the University of Washington

A comprehensive self-help guide for changing addictive habits permanently, this book shows how to establish a balanced life style based upon a scientifically researched, clinically proven relapse-prevention (RP) model. By using the common-sense principles of the RP model, the author provides many practical ideas on how to make changes in an individual's thinking, behavior, and relationships that can prevent or interrupt an addictive relapse.

A comprehensive self-help guide for changing addictive habits permanently, this book shows how to establish a balanced life style based upon a scientifically researched, clinically proven relapse-prevention (RP) model. By using the common-sense principles of the RP model, the author provides many practical ideas on how to make changes in an individual's thinking, behavior, and relationships that can prevent or interrupt an addictive relapse. This easy-to-understand book can be used in connection with counseling or therapy, as part of a self-help program, or as a self-managed program for prevention and change.

DENNIS C. DALEY is director of the Center for Psychiatric and Chemical DepAndency Services and an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry. He has written over 100 publications, and has taught throughout the United States and other countries. He is also the author of the highly successful Living Sober Interactive Videotape Series.

1. Understanding Addiction: Types and Prevalence of Addiction Psychiatric Disorders and Addiction Characteristics of Addiction How to Tell If You Have An Addiction Self-Assessment Questions

2. Recovery from Addictive Disorders: Recovery as Abstinence and Change Components of Recovery The Recovery Process

3. The Relapse Process: Relapse as an Event or a Process Types and Effects of Relapses Relapse Warning Signs Learning From Your Past Relapses Developing an Action Plan for Dealingwith Relapse Warning Signs

4. High-Risk Relapse Factors Setting Prioroties and Making an Action Plan

5.Dealing With Emotions: Suggested Steps for Understanding and Handling Feelings Coping With High-Risk Emotions

6. Overcoming Negative Thinking: Thoughts and Beliefs Common Distortions of Thinking Methods for Changing Your Thinking

7. Changing Personality Traits and Character Defects: Personality Disorders and Traits Common Personality Traits Other Traits

8. Key Issues In Family and Interpersonal Relationships: Understanding Your Impact on Others Making Amends Key Issues in Your Interpersonal Relationships

9. Building Your Relapse-Prevention Network: Gaining Help and Support from Others Developing an Action Plan Discussing Potential and Actual Lapses or Relapses

10. Learning from Mistakes: Dealing with Lapses and Relapses Experienceing a Lapse or Relapse Techniquesfor Coping