Main description:

Overcoming Problematic Alcohol and Drug Use is a workbook for use with clients in treatment, informed by the most current research and literature in the substance abuse field. Offering a field-tested alternative to the disease model of addiction, the book introduces a six-session curriculum for treating persons with substance abuse issues and can be used as a self-help resource, or as a practice guide for human service professionals. Drawing on years of research on cognitive-behavioral therapy, the stages of change model, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy, the author has put together a comprehensive and effective guide to change.

Contents:

List of Documents Available in the Public Domain. Determining Your Goals and Getting Started. The Change Process. Cognitive Model of Addiction. Errors in Thinking. Recovery. Relapse. Managing Emotions. Living with Integrity in Recovery. Where to Go Next. Summary of Treatment Options. References