A powerful, evidence-based program grounded in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for managing cravings related to addictions and taking charge of your life.

Whether you struggle with overeating, alcohol, drugs, or smoking, you're all too familiar with the cravings that propel your habit. Cravings—that intense desire for certain substances or behaviors with the aim of feeling pleasure and satisfaction—are the root of all addictive behaviors. Knowing what to do with those urges can make the difference between managing your addiction and giving into it. This book can help.

Cravings and Addictions presents practical strategies based in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help you cope with the cravings at the core of your addiction. You'll learn to recognize the cues that lead to addictive behaviors, and discover how you can move beyond addiction to commit to a life driven by what you care about and want in life. If you're ready to stop living life at the mercy of your cravings and addiction, let this book be your guide to regaining control.

ACT: Accept, Choose, and Take Action to Manage Your Cravings—and Take Back Control of Your Life!

A ccept that cravings are a normal part of everyday life, just like other thoughts and feelings.
C hoose to surrender to the craving—or choose to engage in actions aligned with your goals and values.
T ake action to change your life for the better—and develop a sense of meaning, purpose, and vitality.

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Information

Publisher

New Harbinger Publications

Year

2022

ISBN

9781684038343

Topic

Psychology

Subtopic

History & Theory in Psychology

Index

Psychology

Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1. Understanding Cravings
Chapter 2. Why Should We Give Up or Continue Addictions?
Chapter 3. Why Manage Craving and Change Addictive Behaviors?
Chapter 4. Controlling Cravings Doesn’t Work
Chapter 5. Willingness to Make Room for Cravings
Chapter 6. Taking a Step Back from Your Cravings
Chapter 7. Separating Ourselves from Cravings
Chapter 8. Mindfulness: Taming the Craving Horse
Chapter 9. Making Friends with Ourselves: Self-Compassion as the Antidote to Self-Stigma
Chapter 10. Having Your Cravings and Living Too
Chapter 11. Dealing with Obstacles to Managing Cravings
Chapter 12. Getting Support for Managing Cravings
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
About the Authors