Breaking Addiction by Lance Dodes Summary
Overview of Breaking Addiction
Psychiatrist Lance Dodes revolutionizes addiction treatment with a groundbreaking psychological approach, challenging traditional 12-step programs. Named a Library Journal Best Book, this 7-step handbook reveals how addiction stems from feelings of helplessness - a perspective that's reshaping recovery across America.
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Why We Destroy What We Love Most
A successful physician loses everything to alcohol despite a seemingly perfect childhood. A corporate attorney turns to cocaine after a single professional mistake. A mother secretly abuses pills while hosting the perfect family gathering. What makes intelligent, capable people continue behaviors that devastate their lives? The answer isn't weakness, lack of willpower, or damaged brains-it's something far more human and understandable. Addiction operates as an emotional survival mechanism, a desperate attempt to reclaim power when life feels unbearably out of control. This understanding transforms addiction from a moral failing into a psychological puzzle we can actually solve.
The Rage Beneath the Ruins
Not Every Repetition Is an Addiction
The Moment Before the Storm
The Emotional Trap That Springs Shut
Breaking Free: Practical Strategies That Actually Work
When Love Lives with Addiction
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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