Getting Beyond Sobriety: Clinical Approaches to Long-Term Recovery - Paperback

by Michael C. Clemmens (Author)

In this ground-breaking book, Michael Clemmens offers a new model of treatment for long-term recovery which goes beyond the traditional "disease" paradigm. Working from the belief that a fuller life for the recovering addict is grounded on a foundation of abstinence, the author explores a "self-modulation" approach which leads to a change in the behavior from within the individual while developing and expanding connection with others.

Front Jacket

In this ground-breaking book, Michael Clemmens offers a new model of treatment for long-term recovery which goes beyond the traditional ?disease? paradigm. Working from the belief that a fuller life for the recovering addict is grounded on a foundation of abstinence, the author explores a?self-modulation? approach which leads to a change in the behavior from within the individual while developing and expanding connection with others.

Back Jacket

In this ground-breaking book, Michael Clemmens offers a new model of treatment for long-term recovery which goes beyond the traditional ?disease? paradigm. Working from the belief that a fuller life for the recovering addict is grounded on a foundation of abstinence, the author explores a?self-modulation? approach which leads to a change in the behavior from within the individual while developing and expanding connection with others

Author Biography

Michael Craig Clemmens, Ph.D., is a psychologist in private practice in Pittsburgh, PA, specializing in addiction recovery and a faculty member of the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland.