“Healing From Dependency” offers a comprehensive guide to understanding and overcoming the grip of addictive behaviors and unhealthy attachments. It explores the psychological roots of dependency, emphasizing how early childhood experiences, as explained by attachment theory, and the neurobiology of addiction contribute to these patterns. Did you know that addictive substances and behaviors can literally hijack the brain's reward system? This book provides actionable strategies, including cognitive-behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices, to manage cravings and triggers.
The book progresses systematically, beginning with the core concepts of dependency and attachment before delving into the roots of dependency. From this point, the book explores the neurobiology of addiction. It then provides practical strategies for coping, building healthy relationships, and cultivating self-compassion. This integrated approach, combining psychological insights with neurobiological findings, sets this book apart. It emphasizes self-compassion, acknowledging the inevitable challenges on the path to addiction recovery and emotional recovery.
Through self-help exercises and real-life examples, readers are empowered to take control and reclaim their lives, fostering a journey of healing from addiction and overcoming dependency.