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The Biology of Desire: why addiction is not a disease

Marc Lewis
4.9/5 (27930 ratings)
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Description:Through the vivid, true stories of five addicts, a neuroscientist explains how addiction happens in the brain, and what we can do to overcome it.



Doctors have branded addiction a brain disease, treating it as something which can be cured, or at least managed, by professionals. But in this riveting and provocative book – which tells the stories of five people who journeyed into and out of addiction – neuroscientist and former addict Marc Lewis makes the convincing case that addiction isn’t a disease at all.



Instead, he argues that addiction is a normal neurological process: the brain seeking pleasure and then repeating the same thoughts and behaviours that lead to pleasure until they become a habit, or an addiction. Lewis shows why treatment based on the ‘disease model’ often fails, and how addicts can achieve lasting recovery using neuroplasticity. Through a combination of intimate human stories and robust, readable science, he offers a unique view on addiction which is both enlightening and optimistic.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Biology of Desire: why addiction is not a disease. To get started finding The Biology of Desire: why addiction is not a disease, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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The Biology of Desire: why addiction is not a disease

Marc Lewis
4.4/5 (1290744 ratings)
Read Now Download now ⏭ listen AudioBook
Description: Through the vivid, true stories of five addicts, a neuroscientist explains how addiction happens in the brain, and what we can do to overcome it.



Doctors have branded addiction a brain disease, treating it as something which can be cured, or at least managed, by professionals. But in this riveting and provocative book – which tells the stories of five people who journeyed into and out of addiction – neuroscientist and former addict Marc Lewis makes the convincing case that addiction isn’t a disease at all.



Instead, he argues that addiction is a normal neurological process: the brain seeking pleasure and then repeating the same thoughts and behaviours that lead to pleasure until they become a habit, or an addiction. Lewis shows why treatment based on the ‘disease model’ often fails, and how addicts can achieve lasting recovery using neuroplasticity. Through a combination of intimate human stories and robust, readable science, he offers a unique view on addiction which is both enlightening and optimistic.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Biology of Desire: why addiction is not a disease. To get started finding The Biology of Desire: why addiction is not a disease, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages
238
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1925228770

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