Table of Contents
(Below, you will find the table of contents to my new book, Faith and Addiction. I have provided excerpts from some of the headings within the chapters of the book. Look for the excerpts under the Book Content heading of this blog. The other headings will give you an idea of the rest of the book. To order a copy of Faith and Addiction, go here. J B Myers)
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 – Drugs and Addiction ……………………………………….………………. 7
Melba’s Story
Addiction Defined
Feelings and Compulsions
Uppers, Downers, and All Arounders
All Drugs are Drugs
Acting Like Pharisees
The Moral Model
Biblical Morality
Conclusion
Recommended Reading
Questions for Discussion
Chapter 2 – Spirituality and Addiction …………………………………………………. 27
Jack and Jill
Religion and Spirituality
Spiritual Insight
Spiritual Insight and Dramatic Change
Religion and Addiction Treatment
The Bible and the Higher Power
Defining God
Conclusion
Recommended Reading
Questions for Discussion
Chapter 3 – Religion and Addiction ……………………………………………………. 48
Easy Button Religion
Religion that Helps
Determinism Versus Free Will
The Religion of AA and Twelve Steps
The Danger of Groupthink
Conclusion
Recommended Reading
Questions for Discussion
Chapter 4 – Disease and Addiction …………………………….………………………. 69
A Diseased View of Life
History of the Disease Model
Are You Bad or Sick?
Behavior is Not Biology
Help Me Because I Can’t Help Myself!
Alcoholism Defined
A Real Disease
Disease and Denial
Drugs Do Not Cause Addiction
Conclusion
Recommended Reading
Questions for Discussion
Chapter 5 – The ABCs of Addiction ……………………………..…………………… 91
Thinking and Doing
The ABC Model
Thinking Comes Before Doing
The Stress Connection
Learned Helplessness
Unlearning Helplessness
Conclusion
Recommended Reading
Questions for Discussion
Chapter 6 – Gambling and Addiction …………………….………………………… 112
Welcome to Las Vegas
Is Gambling a Sin?
Gambling Addiction
The Games People Play
Mental Trash
How to Stop Gambling
Conclusion
Recommended Reading
Questions for Discussion
Chapter 7 – Contemplating Change ………………………………………..………. 133
Behavior Determines Identity
Trapped Like Rats
Addiction Myths
Helping Others Change
A New Identity
Conclusion
Recommended Reading
Questions for Discussion
Chapter 8 – How to Change ………………………………………………………….. 153
Knowing is Half the Battle
Understanding Gratification
Get Out of the Rut
Get Some Flow
Maintain the Change
Conclusion
Recommended Reading
Questions for Discussion
Works Cited …………………………………………………………………………. 171