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The Biology of Desire: Why Addiction Is Not a Disease

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The Biology of Desire: Why Addiction Is Not a Disease

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2015

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The Biology of Desire: Why Addiction Is Not a Disease

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2015
Book Details
Pages

256

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Publication Year

2015

Publisher

PublicAffairs

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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In The Biology of Desire: Why Addiction Is Not a Disease, Marc Lewis challenges the disease model of addiction, exploring it as a developmental process influenced by neuroplasticity. By sharing personal stories, Lewis illustrates how individuals reform neural pathways, highlighting the potential for self-directed change and recovery through understanding motivation and desire.

Informative

Challenging

Contemplative

Book Details
Pages

256

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Publication Year

2015

Publisher

PublicAffairs

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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