Synopses & Reviews
The relapse rate for addicts in conventional treatment programs is a shocking 70-90%, despite the best efforts of family members, doctors, and the addicts themselves. Drawing on the latest addiction research, Creative Care founders Morteza and Karen Khaleghi argue that the reason so many addicts fail to make headway is because, too often, they focus on the addiction only, and not the many factors that contribute to it.
Readers will learn how to:
* recognize what people and situations drive their addiction
* peel back the layers of their life to understand the roots of helplessness and dependency
* rewrite family dynamics and end the cycle of addiction.
This is an eye-opening look for addicts and family members that will show them how to discover the heart of problem, and overcome it.
Review
"Dr. Morteza Khaleghi is one of America's leading experts on addiction and a beacon of hope to addicts everywhere. A trusted advisor on the Dr. Phil Show, he has successfully helped countless individuals quit drugs and alcohol by confronting the underlying emotional issues as well as tackling the addiction itself.”Dr. Phil McGraw
About the Author
Morteza Khalegi, PhDand Karen Khaleghi, PhD are the founders and co-owners of Creative Care, each with over twenty years of experience treating addiction. They have appeared on Dr. Phil as well as NPR, WBUR, and CNN radio. They live in Malibu, CA.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Where the Journey Begins
Chapter 1: Reframing the Vocabulary of Addiction
Chapter 2: The First Dot
Chapter 3: A Fork in the Road
Chapter 4: The Story of an Almost Addict
Chapter 5: Trauma Survivors
Chapter 6: People with Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 7: Bipolar Disorder
Chapter 8: Depression and Addiction
Chapter 9: Children on the Slippery Slope
Conclusion: The Tyranny of Now