When Too Much Isn't Enough: Ending the Destructive Cycle of AD/HD and Addictive Behavior
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.54 (937 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1576836312 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 228 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Family therapist and addiction specialist Wendy Richardson has been there too. If you or a loved one can't seem to overcome your addiction, you owe it to yourself to read this book. There might be scientific reasons why it's harder for you to recover. Ever feel out of control--like you just can't get enough food, gambling, sex, or alcohol? Have you ever been diagnosed with or suspected that you might suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? If so, AD/HD could be fueling your addiction. Take ba
This insightful book takes a thorough look at the link between AD/HD and addiction and offers tips on how to combat its devastating effects. Discover how the latest research underscores the importance of treating both the AD/HD and the addiction in order to ensure a full recovery.
"Breakthru Book - Ahead of its time!!!" according to Skydog. Wendy Richardson needs to find a larger audience for her work - the information is invaluable. This is one of my favorite books of all time. I have bought extra copies to give away to people in the field that need to understand the link between biology and addiction. 6 stars BRAVO!!!!. Gina Pera, Adult ADHD Expert and Author said A classic in the field of ADHD. Wendy Richardson has long been a popular speaker at ADHD conferences. She is energetic, tells great stories, and knows this topic like no one else.For all the "self-medicating" behaviors in this country, it's amazing to me that this book isn't required reading in high school -- or at least entry-level psychology classes. Then again, I think that's true for most good books that explain the very common but all-too-misunderstood lifespan condition called Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. This book, however, stands out for its focus on the reasons that unrecognized ADHD and addictions go too often hand in hand.Read this book, and y. Scott Finley said Reading this put my addiction in perspective. So I have known that I have been ADD for a long time and was just coping with it. I have even had this book for a long time but only got through a bit of it in my no book reading ADD behavior. Much much later I ended up sitting and down and reading it and realizing because I was already going through a no drinking period and I also quit smoking cigarettes that my real need wasn't in checking out like I always thought but more that I didn't have enough healthy things to check myself into on a daily basis. The funny thing about it is that by realizing this need to stay interested or in an activity made me actually like the idea of readin