Table of Contents
Authors' Note ix
Introduction 1
Part I The Addiction Epidemic 17
Chapter 1 Where Are You on the Addiction Spectrum? 35
Chapter 2 Myths and Facts About Addiction 51
Chapter 3 How Medical Doctors, Pharmaceutical Companies, the Food Industry, and Our Stressed-out Lives Push Us Toward Addiction 51
Part II A Closer Look at the Addictions
Chapter 4 How to Keep Opioids from Destroying Your Life 77
Chapter 5 Braking Bad: Overcoming Your Addiction to Meth and Other Stimulants 109
Chapter 6 Your Brain on Alcohol 133
Chapter 7 The Cannabis Conundrum: Gateway Drug or Wonder Weed? 163
Chapter 8 Screens, Dopamine, and Recovering from Digital and Other Addictions 191
Part III The Addiction Solution
Chapter 9 Navigating the Medical Maze 217
Chapter 10 Dr. Paul's 13-Point Addiction Recovery Plan 229
Chapter 11 Embracing the Spiritual and Emotional Journey 267
Epilogue 275
About the Illustrations 277
Paul's Acknowledgments 278
Jennifer's Acknowledgments 282
Appendix I Naloxone 286
Appendix 2 Addictive Substances and Behaviors 289
Appendix 3 Essential Oils for Anxiety and Sleep 292
Suggestions for Further Reading 295
Resources 299
Glossary 302
Notes 311
Index 330
About the Authors 341