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Follow on Google News |  New book by Dr. James M. Strawbridge, titled "Unraveling the Psychological Mystery of Addictions"Dr. James M. Strawbridge offers and guides those who suffer from alcoholism via personal stories in “Unraveling the Psychological Mystery of Addictions”.
Unraveling-cover And while there are all kinds of self-help books available, attending an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting continues to be a key element in many addicts recovery. Dr. James M. Strawbridge delves into the deeper understanding of the disease and why for example, A.A. is a must via his book, “Unraveling the Psychological Mystery of Addictions.” What makes “Unraveling the Psychological Mystery of Addictions” different from others on the shelf is that it includes true, first-person interviews from addicts who have suffered with alcoholism and other addictions. Strawbridge and his interviewees discuss among many topics, the negative impacts on romantic relationships caused by addiction, the signs of addiction in the older people, how addiction hinders a family, and ways to manage stress. “Through the addicted stories and the help of Strawbridge, readers may begin to understand their addiction. The inclusion of the interviews serves several important purposes besides defining addiction though. They also help to create a sense of community for readers who are dealing with the disease of addiction and are a reminder that readers that may be suffering are not alone,” says Tania Staley, Pacific Book Review. Readers will surely find “Unraveling the Psychological Mystery of Addictions” genuine and candid, as Strawbridge knows first-hand about the struggles of alcoholism. He himself suffered with depression as a child, which led him to an alcohol abuse problem. As a result of his ups and downs, Strawbridge wanted to tie real-life experiences and his own knowledge of the topic in “Unraveling the Psychological Mystery of Addictions” to help others. “I have observed that many important facts about dealing with addiction relationships haven’t been covered in other books of the subject. And, the underlying sources, such as early family problems and genetic factors leading to addictions, have been overlooked,” For anyone out there who is struggling with alcoholism or knows of someone who is, they should pick up Strawbridge’ “…It begins with the realization that someone, friend or family, needs help that they are at a loss to solve. This is when what is known as an ‘intervention’ About the Author Dr. James M. Strawbridge grew up in a small southern town in North Carolina. The only child of divorced parents, money was scarce in the post-depression years and he had little hope of education beyond high school. However, as a star football player he was offered a college scholarship to East Carolina University where he excelled. His dreams of professional football ended with a back injury during his senior year. After graduation he was offered a job selling insurance, where he also excelled. After years as a regional manager of a billion dollar life insurance company, when it was sold he returned to college. At age 67, he obtained a Doctorate in Psychology with a specialization in Addiction Psychology. As a Certified Addiction Professional and an Internationally Certified alcohol and Drug Counselor he has lectured on addictions and associated mental health issues countrywide. His published research has been recognized for its contributions to the addiction field. He has written feature stories and columns for national newspapers. An avid outdoors man he has climbed to the top of Mt. Hood and hiked the Grand Canyon. Title: Unraveling the Psychological Mystery of Addictions Author: Dr. James M. Strawbridge Publisher: Green Ivy ISBN: 978-1942901501 Pages: 152 Genre: Non-Fiction/ Available at Amazon.com & Barnes&Noble.com End
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