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About the Author
Omar Manejwala, M.D.,
is a psychiatrist and an internationally recognized expert on addiction and compulsive behavior. He is the former medical director of Hazelden, a treatment center in Center City, Minnesota, and currently the chief medical officer of Catasys, a health management services company specializing in substance dependence. He has appeared on numerous national media programs including
20/20, CBS Evening News, and The Early Show.
Although he is an expert on craving, he hasn’t yet conquered his own craving for spending time with his wife, Cecily, and their two sons, although he seems just fine with that.
For the latest updates and news on cravings, tips for managing specific cravings, and to stay connected with the Craving community, visit
www.facebook.com/CravingBook
and follow @CravingBook on Twitter. Hazelden also offers an online social community for those in recovery and their families, at
www.hazelden.org/social
.
…
Hazelden,
a national nonprofit organization founded in 1949, helps people reclaim their lives from the disease of addiction. Built on decades of knowledge and experience, Hazelden offers a comprehensive approach to addiction that addresses the full range of patient, family, and professional needs, including treatment and continuing care for youth and adults, research, higher learning, public education and advocacy, and publishing.
A life of recovery is lived “one day at a time.” Hazelden publications, both educational and inspirational, support and strengthen lifelong recovery. In 1954, Hazelden published
Twenty-Four Hours a Day,
the first daily meditation book for recovering alcoholics, and Hazelden continues to publish works to inspire and guide individuals in treatment and recovery, and their loved ones. Professionals who work to prevent and treat addiction also turn to Hazelden for evidence-based curricula, informational materials, and videos for use in schools, treatment programs, and correctional programs.
Through published works, Hazelden extends the reach of hope, encouragement, help, and support to individuals, families, and communities affected by addiction and related issues.
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.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Craving: Why It Matters
Chapter 2: Beyond Neurotransmitters: The Real Brain Science of Craving and Decision-Making
Chapter 3: How Cravings Drive Self-Defeating Behaviors and the Tenacity of Cravings
Chapter 4: Addiction Is Addiction: How Gambling, Food, Sex, Alcohol, and Drug Addiction Are Related
Chapter 5: Plasticity: How Thoughts, Actions, and Experiences Actually Change Your Brain
Chapter 8: The Naïve Perception of Immunity
Chapter 9: Apparently Irrelevant Decisions (AIDs): How Simple Actions Can Reduce Cravings
Chapter 10: Joy, Hope, and Recovery