Breaking the Chains Second Edition
Overview
Addiction work is never only about a substance. It is about behaviour, trauma, relationships, mental health, risk, accountability and the conditions that make change possible.
In this completely revised and updated second edition, Se n O'Connor draws on more than two decades of experience across addiction, mental health, criminal justice and behaviour change to provide a practical and contemporary guide for professionals working in Ireland and the UK.
This book explores:
- how addiction develops and what keeps it going
- assessment, formulation and risk
- alcohol, drugs, behavioural addictions and the changing 2026 landscape
- motivational interviewing, CBT, ACT, DBT and relapse prevention
- harm reduction, naloxone, medication and detoxification
- trauma, co-occurring mental health difficulties and recovery capital
- criminal justice, prison, homelessness, family work, safeguarding and ethics
- practical tools that can be used in real-world practice
Clear, grounded and practice-focused, Breaking the Chains is written for addiction counsellors, psychotherapists, probation and criminal justice practitioners, community workers, students and other professionals supporting people affected by addiction.
About the Author
Se n O'Connor is a behaviour-change specialist, addiction practitioner, author and founder of Drive Aware. He has worked across addiction services, mental health, criminal justice, public service leadership and professional training.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9798192477717
- ISBN-10: 9798192477717
- Publisher: Independently Published
- Publish Date: August 2026
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.28 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.4 pounds
- Page Count: 130
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