The Roots of Addiction: Why Addiction Develops (Life Reclaimed, Band 3) - Couverture souple

Adams, Owen James

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798193693499

Editeur : Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Why do some people develop addiction while others do not? Why can experimentation become a pattern—and eventually something that feels nearly impossible to control?

Addiction rarely begins with the intention of becoming addicted.

In Volume Three of The Life Reclaimed Series, Owen James Adams takes readers beneath the visible behaviors of substance use to explore the deeper factors that can contribute to addiction.

The Roots of Addiction: Why Addiction Develops examines how biology, brain development, psychology, relationships, childhood experiences, trauma, environment, and learned behavior can intersect over time. Rather than reducing addiction to weakness or poor choices, this volume provides an accessible look at the many pathways that can increase vulnerability—and the protective factors that can strengthen resilience.

Readers will explore:

• Risk and protective factors that influence vulnerability to addiction
• How brain development, reward, and chemistry can shape behavior
• The influence of childhood experiences, trauma, relationships, and environment
• How experimentation can progress into habit and increasingly compulsive patterns
• Why control can become more difficult as addiction progresses
• How addiction affects more than substance use alone
• Why understanding the origins of addiction can create meaningful opportunities for change

Realistic case studies bring these concepts to life, while reflection questions and recovery-focused insights help readers connect the science to real-world experiences.

This book is written for individuals in recovery, families and loved ones, students, counselors, behavioral health professionals, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of why addiction develops.

Understanding the roots is not about assigning blame.

It is about discovering where change can begin.

KNOWLEDGE IS THE ROOT.
CHANGE IS THE FRUIT.

The Roots of Addiction: Why Addiction Develops continues the journey begun in Understanding Addiction and Inside the Addicted Brain, taking readers deeper into the forces that shape addiction—and preparing them for the next step in reclaiming their lives.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798193693499
• Reliure: Taschenbuch
• Nombre de pages: 176
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