Psychology Substance

Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) provides a revolutionary treatment plan for PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, eating disorders, and more. Using a non-pathologizing, accelerated approach—rooted in neuroscience—IFS applies inner resources and self-compassion for healing emotional wounding at its core. This new audio manual offers straight-forward explanations and illustrates a wide variety of applications. Easy to listen to and highly practical.

In this audio manual, therapists will learn to access their core, compassionate Self and collaborate with clients in befriending protective parts who engage in addictive processes; healing the vulnerable, wounded parts they protect; and restoring balance to their system

This brutally honest memoir explores one man's journey through life and the secrets, shame, and trauma that his addiction revealed. Bill Clegg had a thriving business as a literary agent, a supportive partner, trusting colleagues, and loving friends when he walked away from his world and...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Learn to identify the "hooks" that trigger your addictive behavior and replace compulsive habits with constructive ones using this helpful guide from a mental health expert. “A compassionate and practical approach to overcoming addiction." ―Dr. Natalie Feinblatt, trauma...

Ever wondered why we reach for that next drink, pill, or puff—knowing the risk, craving the rush? High as a Kite – The Effects of Drugs is JD Arden’s unflinching, sharply witty guide through the strange logic of our own minds and the global culture of getting high. From the legal highs (coffee, cigarettes, alcohol) we barely question, to the forbidden substances lurking in the shadows, this book pulls no punches. Cutting through the myths and the moralizing, JD Arden explores what really happens to our brains on drugs, why we crave altered states, and who ends up paying the real price...

Chronic pain not only affects the individual experiencing it, but also has a significant impact on their family dynamics. This is a serious issue that we as individuals do not talk about or share to even our families. It drains and deprives us of happiness hence long term suffering and in silence, eventually affecting our work, family and friends in our lives. lives. The complex and multifaceted condition of chronic pain involves the interaction of social, psychological, and biological factors. Understanding the psychological causes of chronic pain is essential for effective management, ...

So, what happens when we are fun and loving and diagnosed with bipolar disorder? Where do friendships, love and family fit in? How do we navigate through a sex life? What about marijuana, alcohol, and smoking? In a fast-paced world, we can learn about different tools to help us navigate through bipolar disorder. We can utilize technology and modern therapy to ease our symptoms and stay and fun and stable. We deserve a good life full of love and fun. Let's go!

The Choice Theory approach to addictive behavior does not rely on external controlling methods to make someone do something they don't want to do. Instead, the Choice Theory approach is discovering what and how the client really would want his/her life to be; identifying the important people in their life; evaluating the client's choices and how those choices either helped or harmed their relationships; allowing them the freedom and respect to make their own decisions on how to improve their life; and creating a plan on how to get what they want in their life. Clients are more inclined to ...

What happened to us? Why are we alcoholics or addicts? Most people can drink or even use a drug once in a while, and they’re fine. They’ll go months without another drink or drug and not even think about it. But some of us have no "off" switch; one drink or hit and we’re done in. There are those who find themselves drinking or using drugs – or gambling or doing some other addictive behavior – too much and can shake it off, walk away from it, and never look back. Kudos to them, but that's not us. Most of us have tried to be like them countless times, but failed every time. What’s...

Author and Clinical Hypnotherapist, Debbie Unterman presents an intriguing view into the intricacies of the psyche in a warm, relaxed writing style that draws the reader in. Offering extensive insight into the archetypal patterns that both hinder and guide us, she gives us permission to just be. The unveiling of our true authentic self, she suggests, occurs by unifying our many selves. In this time of upheaval and change here is a guidebook that teaches us how to love ourselves. Worn out belief systems crumble as we hear the stories of healing and transformation in the author and her ...

INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to present you the book "How to Understand Psychoactive Substances". This book is a wonderful guide for anyone interested in this topic, for anyone who has been injured or has a loved one who has been affected by drug use. In the book, I have tried to present as much scientific information on the topic as possible and at the same time to present it in an accessible way for the ordinary person (non-specialist). Many psychoactive substances, their properties, history, development, legality, methods of use, and their consequences...

This book is presented primarily to adult heterosexual males who find themselves hopelessly addicted to pornography and are unwilling to seek professional help or the help from a support group. This will be the DIY, self help, by the seat of your pants recovery book. I am not a psychologist, psychiatrist, therapist, counselor, reverend, etc. nor do I have any education in these various professional categories. I am someone who has been addicted to pornography most of my natural life. I am presenting the methods of what has worked for me in hope that it might give someone else with the same ...

Neuromarketing is a way for companies to sell you on their product by going straight to your brain. They do this by studying the human brain as it reacts to various marketing stimuli. The value behind this research is huge. Many studies are happening around the world. Mental, or psychological, imagery is a mental technique used to help achieve certain goals through psychological imagery.