Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change - Softcover

Foote, Jeffrey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1476709483 ISBN 13: 9781476709482

Publisher: Scribner, 2025

Synopsis

The groundbreaking method that upends current treatment models and “offers collective hope to families of substance abusers” (Kirkus Reviews), helping loved ones conquer addiction and compulsion problems through positive reinforcement and kindness—from the leaders in progressive addiction treatment in the US.

Beyond Addiction goes beyond the theatrics of interventions and tough love to show family and friends how they can use kindness, positive reinforcement, and motivational and behavioral strategies to help someone change. Drawing on forty collective years of research and decades of clinical experience, the authors present the best practical advice science has to offer.

Delivered with warmth, optimism, and humor, Beyond Addiction defines a new, empowered role for friends and family and a paradigm shift for the field. This new approach is not only less daunting for both the substance abuser and his family, but is more effective as well. Learn how to use the transformative power of relationships for positive change, guided by exercises and examples. Practice what really works in therapy and in everyday life, and discover many different treatment options along with tips for navigating the system. And have hope: this guide is a life raft for parents, family, and friends—offering “reminders that although no one can make another person change, there is much that can be done to make change seem appealing and possible” (Publishers Weekly).

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About the Authors

Jeffrey Foote, PhD, is cofounder and of the Center for Motivation and Change (CMC) and copresident of the CMC:Foundation for Change, a not-for-profit organization focused on helping families affected by substance use. He has been a leader in the science and humanity of change for thirty-five years.

Carrie Wilkens, PhD, is cofounder of the Center for Motivation and Change (CMC) and copresident of the CMC:Foundation for Change, a not-for-profit organization focused on helping families affected by substance use. She has more than twenty-five years of experience in evidence-based treatments for substance use and post-traumatic stress. The media regularly seek out her expertise.

Nicole Kosanke, PhD, is clinical director of the Center for Motivation and Change (CMC), where she specialized in evidence-based treatments for substance use and co-occurring disorders. She is also a trainer at the CMC:Foundation for Change and has more than twenty years of experience supporting parents and other family members.

Stephanie Higgs is an editor, writer, and publisher dedicated to bridging the gap between helpful ideas and people who could use the help.

Edition details

• Publisher: Scribner
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1476709483
• ISBN 13: 9781476709482
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384