Overcoming Addictions  (English, Paperback, Nishant Baxi)

In this guide, the Addictive Disorders discussed refer to health matters dealing with both physical and psychologically intense desires or cravings for substances or behaviors that grow into dependency. For example, not only will alcohol and drug dependency be addressed, but addictions deal with issues like emotional, "things" or "people" attachments. The general concept is that these cravings or yearnings are ongoing even though they cause the addicted person and at times others, harm at various levels; social, psychological, and physical. And on the whole, the addictive disorders that are discussed are considered progressive or advancing in nature, and chronic or lasting for a long period, with distinct periods of recurrence.