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Freimuth, Marilyn, 1951-

Addicted? : recognizing destructive behavior before it's too late / Marilyn Freimuth.

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield : Distributed by National Book Network, ©2008.

vi, 287 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Provides guidance to allow the reader to identify signs of addiction in order to begin to seek help, and covers substance addictions, gambling, sex, internet, shopping, exercise, and others; and includes case studies, worksheets, and other tools to aid the reader.

Compulsive behavior -- Popular works.

Substance abuse -- Popular works.

Recognizing destructive behavior before it's too late

Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-278) and index.

pt. I. Getting to know addiction -- 1. The problem : recognizing addiction when it's too late -- 2. The new look of addiction -- 3. The making of an addiction -- 4. The continuum : early to late stage addiction -- 5. Addiction's many masks -- 6. Addiction's self-disguises -- 7. Subtle signs of addiction -- pt. II. Unmasking addiction -- 8. Unmasking substance addictions -- 9. Adolescent substance use : experimentation or addiction? -- 10. The unseen faces of addiction : older adults and women -- 11. Gambling addiction -- 12. Computer addiction -- 13. Sex and cybersex addictions -- 14. Buying addiction -- 15. Exercise addiction -- pt. III. Getting help for an addiction -- 16. Unmasking addiction and preparing for change -- 17. Impediments to effective helping -- Appendix I. An overview of addiction-induced psychological and physical changes -- Appendix II. Common addictive substances.

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