Craving for Ecstasy: How Our Passions Become Addictions and What We Can Do about Them

by Stanley Sunderwirth and Harvey B. Milkman

Book Overview

Alcohol, tobacco, sex, food. . .escape the pleasure trap and regain control of your life The chemistry and psychology of addiction are described with considerable insight. These authors know their... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0787941328
• ISBN13: 9780787941321
• Release Date: July 1998
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

craving for ecstasy

A solid insight into the underlying chemical processes of addiction, the mechanics of addiction, and the reasons for certain types of addiction being "chosen". Of all the titles on addiction I have read I found this the most stimulating and it answers all the key questions I had in terms of the "why's" about my own addictions. Very Helpful

The cutting edge on addiction technology

This book is a must for anyone who wants to understand the physiological process involved in addiction and compulsive behavior. The biggest revelation of this book is that all addictions whether they are substance or behavior based such as gambling, are caused by natural neurochemicals in the brain. In an era when addiction is running rampant. When you can walk into any convenience store and acquire nicotine, alcohol, junk food, lottery tickets and pornography. Harvey Milkman and Stanley Sunderwirth discuss more positive ways of achieving a natural high such as involvement in the arts. It's about changing negative behaviors that destroy life into positive ones that add to life. Jon Schneider Producer A Drug Called Pornography