Overcoming problem drinking : a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques /: a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Marcantonio Spada.
• Authors: Spada, Marcantonio
• Contents: Cover; Title; Copyright; Table of contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; Introduction; Part One: Understanding Problem Drinking; 1 When does drinking become a problem?; 2 How does problem drinking develop?; Part Two: Building Motivation to Change; 3 Recognizing the problem and learning to monitor it; 4 Understanding change; 5 Enhancing motivation to change; Part Three: Implementing Change; 6 The cognitive behavioral model; 7 Challenging uncontrollability thoughts about drinking; 8 Challenging permissive thoughts about drinking; 9 Challenging positive thoughts about drinking; 10 Tackling craving. 11 Identifying apparently irrelevant decisions12 Focusing on key skills; 13 Increasing pleasurable activities; 14 Building social support; 15 Moderating your drinking; Part Four: Maintaining Change; 16 Preventing slips; 17 What to do if a slip does occur; 18 Problem drinking and negative emotions: A closer look; 19 Tackling negative emotions: Thinking differently, feeling differently; 20 A final word; Appendix 1: Relaxation; Appendix 2: Improving sleep; Appendix 3: Tackling worry; Appendix 4: Dealing with anger; Useful Addresses; References and further reading.
• Publisher Details: London : Constable & Robinson
• Publication Date: 2009
• Copyright Date: 2006
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 613.81; Controlled drinking; Alcoholism -- Prevention; Alcoholism -- Psychological aspects; Boire contrôlé; Alcoolisme -- Prévention; Alcoolisme -- Aspect psychologique; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Healthy Living; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference; MEDICAL -- Preventive Medicine; Alcoholism -- Prevention; Alcoholism -- Psychological aspects; Controlled drinking
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781472105790; 1472105796
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.