Hooked

What really happens inside the brain and body of someone suffering from addiction? HOOKED offers an eye-opening look at the psychology and science behind addictive behaviors. This compelling book explains how substances and behaviors hijack the brain's reward system, rewire neural pathways, and compel users to chase a high despite terrible consequences. Through illuminating case studies and research, HOOKED takes readers on an intimate journey through the stages of addiction, revealing why it can become so destructive. Topics covered include the roots of addiction, denial and resistance, hitting rock bottom, paths to recovery, the inevitability of relapse, and hope for redemption. HOOKED shines light on the mental traps and behaviors that prevent addicted individuals from getting help. It explores evidence-based treatments while emphasizing that recovery is a lifelong process demanding lifestyle change. Anyone whose life has been touched by addiction will find insight and understanding in this book.