{"product_id":"finding-your-best-self-revised-edition-9781462539895","title":"Finding Your Best Self Revised Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAddiction and trauma are two of the most common and difficult issues that people face. In this motivating book, leading expert Lisa Najavits explains the link between addiction and trauma and presents science-based self-help strategies that you can use no matter where you are in your recovery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a terrific book. Lucid and eminently practical, it summarizes what Dr. Najavits has learned helps patients in over three decades of practice and research. Page upon page, she helps you confront what is going on inside of yourself. It’s a step-by-step road to recovery from the enslavement of trauma and addiction. This is the sort of book you put by your bedside to visit over and over again as a guide to dealing with numbing, addiction, the secrets you try to keep from yourself, and underlying issues. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.\"--Bessel A. van der Kolk, MD, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Body Keeps the Score\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"In 13 years of recovery in AA, I often heard the refrain 'I never got the instruction manual on life.' Well, this book by Lisa Najavits might just be the only instruction book on recovery you’ll ever need! It shines with a fresh perspective, jargon-free writing, and vivid personal inspiration in an overpopulated field.\"--Frank F., New York City\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Many times in AA (or 'the rooms'), I have heard someone say, 'It’s the language of the heart; what comes from the heart reaches the heart.' This work exemplifies that thought while also staying true to itself with structure and advice for addicts and trauma survivors. But more than going through the steps of recovery, Dr. Najavits shows how to do so with dignity and pride in what you may accomplish. I never felt alone while reading this book.\"--David T., Washington, DC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"In this remarkable book, Dr. Najavits speaks to diverse audiences in a way that is clear, practical, and deeply engaging. She offers an unflinching look at the challenges of working on trauma and addiction, while always conveying a message of hope. People struggling with either or both issues will find a path to improve their life. Professionals too can use this as a companion to therapy, allowing patients to extend their efforts through a flexible but carefully structured process.\"--Joan E. Zweben, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco; staff psychologist, San Francisco VA Medical Center\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A welcome contribution. Dr. Najavits provides a comprehensive framework for recovery. She has woven her extensive clinical experience with the voices of people in recovery to create a rich resource.\"--Stephanie S. Covington, PhD, LCSW, author of \u003ci\u003eA Woman's Way through the Twelve Steps\u003c\/i\u003e -\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Moving forward from trauma, addiction, or both\u003cbr\u003e 2. Starting out\u003cbr\u003e 3. “Things turn out okay”--David’s experience\u003cbr\u003e 4. It’s medical--you’re not crazy, lazy, or bad\u003cbr\u003e 5. How do people change?\u003cbr\u003e 6. The world is your school\u003cbr\u003e 7. Listen to your behavior\u003cbr\u003e 8. Wish versus reality\u003cbr\u003e 9. Find your way\u003cbr\u003e 10. Possible selves\u003cbr\u003e 11. The language of trauma and addiction\u003cbr\u003e 12. Safe coping skills\u003cbr\u003e 13. Social pain\u003cbr\u003e 14. True self-compassion\u003cbr\u003e 15. Why trauma and addiction go together\u003cbr\u003e 16. Forgiving yourself\u003cbr\u003e 17. Body and biology\u003cbr\u003e 18. Getting to a calm place: The skill of ??grounding\u003cbr\u003e 19. The culture of silence\u003cbr\u003e 20. Motivation: Leverage one problem to help another\u003cbr\u003e 21. Tip the Scales recovery plan\u003cbr\u003e 22. Every child is a detective\u003cbr\u003e 23. How to survive a relapse\u003cbr\u003e 24. See the link\u003cbr\u003e 25. Practice\u003cbr\u003e 26. Identity: How you view yourself\u003cbr\u003e 27. Perception: How others view you\u003cbr\u003e 28. The decision to grow\u003cbr\u003e 29. Dark feelings: Rage, hatred, revenge, bitterness\u003cbr\u003e 30. Imagination\u003cbr\u003e 31. Create a healing image\u003cbr\u003e 32. Find a good counselor\u003cbr\u003e 33. Two types of trauma counseling\u003cbr\u003e 34. What the wounded can give back\u003cbr\u003e 35. “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars”\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A. How others can help--family, friends, partners, sponsors, counselors\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B. How to conduct Finding Your Best Self as a counseling or peer model\u003cbr\u003e Appendix C. Resources\u003cbr\u003e Appendix D. Excessive Behavior Scale\u003cbr\u003e Appendix E. Brief quiz on trauma and addiction: Knowledge is power\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guilford Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49530278642007,"sku":"9781462539895","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781462539895.jpg?v=1731878764","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/finding-your-best-self-revised-edition-9781462539895","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}