Karekla, Maria <br/><br/>
Cravings and addictions   free yourself from the struggle of addictive behavior with acceptance and commitment therapy /  [electronic book] : 
Maria Karekla, Megan M. Kelly and Russ Harris 
 - First edition 
 - 1 online resource (208 pages) 
<br/><br/>Understanding cravings -- Why should we give up or continue addictions? -- Why manage craving and change addictive behaviors? -- Controlling cravings doesn't work -- Willingness to make room for cravings -- Taking a step back from your cravings -- Separating ourselves from cravings -- Mindfulness: taming the craving horse -- Making friends with ourselves: self-compassion as the antidote to self-stigma -- Having your cravings and living too -- Dealing with obstacles to managing cravings -- Getting support for managing cravings. 
<br/><br/> Cravings--those intense desires for certain substances or behaviors with the aim of feeling pleasure and satisfaction--are at the root of all addictive behaviors. Knowing how to manage cravings is the key to avoiding the pitfalls of addiction and staying firmly on the path to recovery. This book offers practical strategies to overcome cravings--from food and drugs to alcohol and smoking--using acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for a healthy, values-driven, and addiction-free life. 
<br/><br/><br/>Electronic reproduction.: <br/>ProQuest LibCentral. <br/>Mode of access: World Wide Web. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781684038336 9781684038350 (e-book) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Compulsive behavior<br/>Acceptance and commitment therapy
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>362.29