Joseph Nowinski

Joseph Nowinski, PhD, is a Clinical Psychologist who has held positions as Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California San Francisco, Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Connecticut, and Assistant Professor at the Hazelden Graduate School. He currently has an independent clinical and consulting practice.

Dr. Nowinski is internationally recognized for his work in substance abuse treatment. He is the author of many books, including If You Work It, It Works: The Science Behind 12 Step Recovery, and Almost Alcoholic: Is My (or My Loved One’s) Drinking a Problem?

Dr. Nowinski ("Dr. Joe") has been interviewed hundreds of times throughout his career and his books have been featured in The New York Times, Psychotherapy Networker, NPR, Psychology Today, and many other media outlets.

Dr. Nowinski's other books include:

Sober Love: How to Quit Drinking As A Couple

Recovery After Rehab: A Guide for the Newly Sober and Their Loved Ones

The Divorced Child: Strengthening Your Family through the First Three Years of Separation.

The Identity Trap: Saving Our Teens from Themselves. This book won a Silver Nautilus Book Award in 2008.

Six Questions that Can Change Your Life: Dramatically, Completely, Forever.

The Tender Heart: Conquering Your Insecurity.