{ "item_title" : "Alcohol Addiction", "item_author" : [" Diana G. Waters "], "item_description" : "When Alcohol Use Stops Feeling VoluntaryAlcohol is legal and socially normalized. What begins as stress relief or routine drinking can shift into alcohol addiction-marked by tolerance, cravings, withdrawal, loss of control, and repeated failed attempts to stop or moderate.Alcohol addiction persists not because of weakness, but because clarity is missing.This book explains how alcohol use shifts from choice to dependence, how alcohol alters brain function, and how recovery works without shame or oversimplification.This guide focuses only on alcohol addiction-including alcoholism, binge drinking, high-functioning dependence, and relapse patterns.WHAT THIS BOOK DOES - CLEARLY & DIRECTLYThis is not motivational advice or willpower coaching.It explains alcohol addiction at the neurological, behavioral, and practical level, using direct, grounded language.You'll understand:How alcohol disrupts reward, stress, and impulse control systemsWhy tolerance increases and cravings continue after stoppingHow binge and controlled drinking become dependenceWhy moderation repeatedly fails for alcohol-dependent individualsHow withdrawal and post-acute symptoms raise relapse riskHow habits, cues, stress, and environment drive drinking behaviorNo moral framing. No quick-fix claims. No generic recovery model.WHY ALCOHOL ADDICTION OFTEN GOES UNRECOGNIZEDAlcohol addiction rarely looks extreme. There may be no crisis, no legal trouble, and no daily intoxication.Instead, it often shows up as:Rising tolerance and increased intakeDrinking to manage anxiety, sleep, or stressBinge cycles followed by guilt and resolveRepeated attempts to cut back that failIrritability or mental fog without alcoholLife slowly organizing around drinkingRecognizing these patterns is the first step toward change.RECOVERY WITHOUT SHAME, PANIC, OR EXTREMESThis book presents a structured, alcohol-specific recovery framework grounded in physiology and behavior-not fear or punishment.It focuses on:Understanding alcohol withdrawal and detox safetyNavigating early sobriety and post-acute withdrawalManaging cravings without white-knucklingReducing relapse risk through structure and planningRebuilding routines, sleep, nutrition, and emotional controlSeparating slips from relapse to prevent collapseRecovery is framed as stabilization and rebuilding, not fragility.LONG-TERM SOBRIETY IN AN ALCOHOL-CENTERED WORLDBecause alcohol is embedded in daily life, lasting recovery requires more than abstinence.This book addresses:Social pressure and alcohol-centered environmentsJust one drink thinkingComplacency after early successStaying sober without isolation or obsessionBuilding a life that does not revolve around alcoholThe goal is not suppression. It's control, stability, and sustained wellbeing.WHO THIS BOOK IS FORThis book is written for:People struggling with alcohol addiction or dependenceBinge drinkers and high-functioning alcohol usersIndividuals in early or long-term sobrietyReaders with relapse history seeking clarityThose who want understanding beyond shame or motivationPartners and supporters seeking accurate insightThis is not a moral guide.Not alarmist.Not generic.It is a clear, alcohol-focused recovery guide built on understanding how alcohol addiction works.Understand the system.Restore control.Build a life that no longer depends on alcohol.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers1.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/824/766/9798247664376_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "18.99", "online_price" : "18.99", "our_price" : "18.99", "club_price" : "18.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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