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Cravings and addictions : free yourself from the struggle of addictive behavior with acceptance and commitment therapy / Maria Karekla, PhD, Megan Kelly, PhD.

by Karekla, Maria, author.

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Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, Inc., [2021]

Substance abuse -- Treatment.

Acceptance and commitment therapy.

9781684038336 (paperback) :

1684038332 (paperback) :

viii, 187 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Understanding cravings -- Why should we give up or continue addictions? -- Why manage cravings and change addictive behaviors? -- Controlling cravings doesn't work -- Willingness to make room for cravings -- Taking a step back from cravings -- Separating ourselves from cravings -- Mindfulllness: Taming the craving horse -- Making friends with ourselves: Self-Compassion as the antidote to Self-Stigma -- Having your cravings and living too -- Dealing with obstacles to managing cravings -- Getting support for managing cravings -- Managing cravings for the long run.

"Cravings-those intense desires for certain substances or behaviors with the aim of feeling pleasure and satisfaction-are at the root of all addictive behaviors. Knowing how to manage cravings is the key to avoiding the pitfalls of addiction and staying firmly on the path to recovery. This book offers practical strategies to overcome cravings-from food and drugs to alcohol and smoking-using acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for a healthy, values-driven, and addiction-free life"-- Provided by publisher.

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