Beyond Addiction
How Science and Kindness Help People Change
Summary:
The book provides a compassionate and science-based approach for helping loved ones overcome addiction through the use of community reinforcement and family training (CRAFT), rather than confrontation or coercion. It offers practical strategies and tools for families to support recovery, improve communication, and build rewarding relationships without enabling addictive behaviors.
Key points:
1. Positive Reinforcement: The book promotes rewarding good behavior to help overcome addiction, based on the Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) principles.
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