ADDICTION EQUATION, THE

This book titled The Addiction Equation is a must read for anyone who is keen to know more about the topic of Addictions. From a person suffering from addiction to a concerned family member or friend, to academics and policy makers wishing to understand more about the nature of addictions, this book provides insights derived from the author's many years of reading, researching and treating patients with the disorder known as Addictions.

It proffers a novel equation to calculate the severity of any addiction and explains the concepts and theories behind addictions and helps the layman understand what treatment options are available and how to truly help someone with an addiction. This book also covers new potential areas of addiction in the online realm, an emerging topic that parents and educators are increasingly likely to be concerned about, with the hope of developing greater awareness of this issue and possibly informing future research.

Contents:

• About the Authors
• Foreword
• Preface
• The Addiction Equation
• Do I have an Addiction?
• Theories behind Addictions
• Addiction as a Chronic Illness
• New World Addictions — 'Digital Heroin'
• Slow Things Down
• How to Manage an Addiction?
• Be Kind (to Yourself and Others)
• We are All in this Together
• Legal Aspects and The Addiction Equation Re-visited
• Alcohol and the Body
• Index

Readership: General Public: Patients/family members or Caregivers of patients with Addictions; Students/Educators/Academics/Policy-makers.