Mastering the Addicted Brain, Walter Ling, MD
Mastering the Addicted Brain, Walter Ling, MD
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Mastering the Addicted Brain
Building a Sane and Meaningful Life to Stay Clean

Author: Walter Ling, MD, Alan I. Leshner, PhD

Narrator: Fred Stella

Unabridged: 3 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/08/2018

Categories: Nonfiction, Psychology

Synopsis

For anyone trying to overcome an addiction, living with someone with an addiction, or helping someone with an addictionAs most drug and alcohol addicts eventually realize, good intentions alone aren’t enough to break destructive habits. However, addiction can be managed once its true nature is understood. This simple yet profound guidebook takes you step-by-step through the process of building a life after addiction by adopting new behaviors that create lasting change. An internationally renowned psychiatrist, neurologist, and addiction specialist, Dr. Walter Ling has worked with thousands of addicts, their loved ones, and fellow clinicians. His no-nonsense, no-judgment approach, which he calls the “neuroscience of common sense,” advocates holistic methods to prevent relapse and establish new patterns to create a sustainable, meaningful life.

About Walter Ling, MD

Neuropsychiatrist Walter Ling, MD, is a pioneer in research and clinical practice for science-based addiction treatment. Dr. Ling has served as a consultant on narcotic affairs to the US Department of State and the World Health Organization. He is Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and the founding director of the Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP) at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Reviews

Goodreads review by shereadswith_coffee on January 11, 2020

Really informative, a lot of helpful ideas and approach to avoiding relapse. Author shares his knowledge of the past 5 decades of what he learned from his patients. Explains the “why” behind addiction and relapse. Highly recommend to anyone who has a loved one suffering from addiction.......more

Goodreads review by Sims-Houston on July 13, 2021

5 stars rating is specifically for the function of the book, not as a judgment of prose, grammar, etc... (although there was nothing wrong with those aspects either). If anyone else is struggling with some extra insight on how to deal with substance abuse, (be it yourself or a loved one), this book......more

Goodreads review by Jody Jamieson on January 22, 2025

The only book you will ever need to end addiction. If you're willing to follow his formula, which is not that hard and makes a lot of sense. It's not hard to read in a pretty short read at that, which helps people in recovery because they may have a hard time focusing and cannot digest a huge book l......more

Goodreads review by Kalem on May 28, 2024

This book, while small, was amazing. Dr Ling explains addiction simply, and provides meaningful advice to navigate one’s battle with addiction. He comes from a place of no judgement and you pick up on his kindness as he throws out meaningful reminders and small quotes intended to inspire or motivate......more

Goodreads review by sal on November 14, 2019

Amazing This was a very easy read with good and practical advice. He uses great evidence based information to explain how people become addicted, stay addicted and what people and to break free and create a new life for themselves. I recommend it to anyone trying to learn about addition.I......more

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