The Mindfulness Workbook for Addiction: A Guide to Coping with the Grief, Stress, and Anger that Trigger Addictive Behaviors - Softcover

Kraft MA LMFT, Julie S.; Williams, Rebecca E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1684038103 ISBN 13: 9781684038107

Verlag: New Harbinger Publications, 2022

Inhaltsangabe

Break the addiction cycle once and for all with this powerful and compassionate workbook―now fully revised and updated!If you struggle with addiction, know that you are not alone. Addictive behaviors are often the result of loss―the loss of a job, the death of a loved one, or even the end of a romantic relationship. If you’re like many others, you may have turned to drugs, alcohol, or other troubling behaviors to avoid the pain of loss. But this only delays the healing process, and can ultimately lead to a destructive cycle that leaves you feeling trapped. So, how can you break free?This second edition of The Mindfulness Workbook for Addiction will help you identify the root of your addictive behaviors while providing healthy coping strategies to deal with the stress, anxiety, and depression that can come from experiencing a loss. With these powerful mindfulness exercises and lifestyle tips, you will be able to replace addictive behaviors with healthy behaviors to begin healing.This workbook will help you: ·Determine the function your addiction is serving ·Develop healthy coping skills for dealing with loss ·Accept your thoughts and emotions ·Avoid addiction “triggers” ·Heal broken relationships and build a support system No matter the loss, the mindfulness skills in this workbook will allow you to process your grief and replace your addiction with healthy coping behaviors.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Julie S. Kraft, MA, LMFT, received her master's degree in marriage and family therapy from the University of San Diego's school of leadership and education sciences. She has provided counseling to veterans and their family members at the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System and has provided psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families, and groups in community settings. In her current position with Sharp HealthCare, she treats clients struggling with both addiction and mental health concerns. She lives and works in San Diego, CA. For more information, visit www.mindfulnessworkbook.com.

Rebecca E. Williams, PhD, is a clinical psychologist specializing in recovery from mental illness and addictions. She received her master's degree from Harvard University and her PhD from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is currently the Wellness and Vocational Enrichment Clinic director of the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System. In addition, she is an associate clinical professor in the department of psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego, an adjunct faculty member at the University of San Diego, and coauthor of Couple Therapy for Alcoholism. Williams is coauthor, with Julie Kraft, of The Mindfulness Workbook for Addiction. She has a psychotherapy practice in San Diego, CA. For more information, visit www.mindfulnessworkbook.com.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: New Harbinger Publications
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1684038103
• ISBN 13: 9781684038107
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 232
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