Craving for Ecstasy

How Our Passions Become Addictions and What We Can Do About Them

by Stanley Sunderwirth; Harvey Milkman

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	9780787941321, Paperback, Jossey-Bass Inc Pub, 1998 $13.00 (Very Good) Other copies of 9780787941321

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Addictive behavior goes far beyond the compulsive use of drugs and alcohol. It is possible to become addicted to what may seem a harmless pleasure such as sex, jogging, watching television, and eating. In this powerful book - written in easy-to-understand language - two scientific researchers, Harvey Milkman and Stanley Sunderwirth, explain the biology, chemistry, and psychology of the universal desire for pleasure and escape. For example, they reveal how the brain produces "mind-altering" substances and what the skydiver has in common with the heroin addict. But, most important, with the use of a self-assessment test and an invaluable guide for treatment, the authors show what steps you can take to regain control of your life.

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"The chemistry and psychology of addiction are described with considerable insight. These authors know their stuff, and they make a compelling case. . . .All in all, Craving for Ecstasy is a challenging, well-considered analysis." (Los Angeles Times)

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