Addiction: Why Can't They Just Stop?

by John Hoffman

This companion book to the HBO documentary of the same name sheds light on the hidden American epidemic of addiction. Blending compelling personal narratives with statistics and expert opinion, all... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1594867151
• ISBN13: 9781594867156
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Rodale Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.6" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Book!! Highly recommended!!

The book reviews the newest treatments of a really complex disorder. It also has some of the most recognized experts that work with addiction. It helps you understand addiction and it is a great source to help addicts.

You'll understand that addict and know what to do!

This book and DVD set were so informative and they help the person or persons that have an addict in their life understand the decisions that the addicts make.

very good information

Very good information given in a simple way. Important for anybody who needs to know facts about this disease.

A must read

This is a MUST read for those suffering with addiction. I have read countless books on the subject. This is the only book that I have read that gave me clear cut understanding of addiction. It is very hard to find out where to go for help and this book lays out all of the options and gives the good and bad of each. Before we had insurance, I didn't know there was help out there. This book leads you to places that will help. It will give you a clear starting point. No more calling around and practically begging for information. Its really sad our medical system is like this. This book will surely help. Thank you so much.

Understanding my son's addiction

I have asked my son a thousand times----"why can't you just stop?" His "I don't know" would leave me feeling even more bewildered, hopeless, and sad. This book gets to the heart of the matter ----- the difference in brain chemistry ----- which precedes that first drink, hit,or fix and the alteration of brain chemistry-----which follows. My son just entered rehab today and for the first time in a long time I feel a sense of empowerment and HOPE !!! Thank you HBO for delving into this societal problem which is destroying many of our best and brightest.