Breaking Addiction

Download or read book Overcoming Addiction written by Corinne Sweet and published by Piatkus Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of us are addicted to something - cigarettes, alcohol or drugs, junk food, chocolate, work, or regularly falling for the wrong person. Overcoming Addiction looks at why you became addicted and helps you to overcome your addictions and learn to love yourself again. In Part 1, Corinne Sweet examines how addictions start - how we ‘get hooked’. She encourages you to face up to your feelings and assess your problems and needs. In Part 2 she shows you how to overcome your addictions. Based on the work she does with clients, the author provides a practical and encouraging programme for: Owning up to addiction Eliminating the painful emotions which underlie many addictions Developing a strategy for overcoming your addiction Enjoying life to the full Includes a comprehensive information and resource section.