Includes bibliographical references (pages 115-128).
Contents
Addiction: from prejudice to compassion -- Is addiction a choice? -- If it's the drugs that are addictive, why doesn't everyone get addicted? -- You can teach an old dog new tricks: addiction and recovery -- Safety in numbers: nourishing the hungry ghosts -- Make love not war: if drug policy understood the science of compassion.
Summary
The Psychology of Addiction is a fascinating introduction to the psychological issues surrounding addiction and the impact they have on social policy, recovery and an addict's everyday life. The book focuses on drug and alcohol addiction and tackles topics such as whether drug use always leads to addiction and the importance of social networks to recovery. It also looks at how people can become addicted to activities like gambling, gaming and sex.
