100952: Addictive Thinking

About the Course:

Abnormal thinking in addiction was originally recognized by members of Alcoholic Anonymous, who coined the term “stinking thinking.” Addictive thinking often appears rational superficially, hence addicts as well as their family members are easily seduced by the attendant—and erroneous—reasoning process it can foster. In Addictive Thinking, author Abraham Twerski reveals how self-deceptive thought can undermine self-esteem and threaten the sobriety of a recovering individual.

Journal/Publisher:

Hazelton

Publication Date:

1997 Second Edition

Author

Abraham J. Twerski

About the Authors:

Abraham J Twerski, M.D., is the founder and medical director of the Gateway Rehabilitation Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a rabbi, psychiatrist, and chemical dependency counselor.

Recommended For:

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about the process of addictive thinking. It is appropriate for introductory to intermediate levels of participants’ knowledge.

Course Objectives:

1. Learn how self-deceptive thought can undermine and threaten the sobriety of a recovering individual.

2. Understand the origins of addictive thinking.

3. Comprehend the relationship between addictive thinking and relapse.