From the Book - Second edition.
Part I: Understanding addictions in terms of change --
Models of addiction and change --
The process of human intentional behavior change --
The well-maintained addiction: an ending and a beginning --
Part II: The road to addiction: the journey through the stages of addiction --
Exploring the precontemplation and contemplation stages of becoming addicted and interventions to prevent initiation --
Preparation: the critical transition stage from contemplation through experimentation to regular use --
Repeated and regular use: moving into action on the road to addiction --
Part III: Quitting an addiction: the journey through the stages of recovery --
Precontemplation for recovery: cultivating seeds for change --
The decision to change: moving from the contemplation stage to the preparation stage of recovery --
Preparing for action: Creating commitment and a plan --
Taking action to change an addiction --
The long haul: well-maintained recovery --
Part IV: Research and interventions and a comprehensive understanding of addictions --
Designing interventions: research informed by the process of initiation and recovery --
Creating a comprehensive approach to understanding addiction.
1. Models of addiction and change
2. The process of human intentional behavior change
3. The well maintained addiction : an ending and a beginning
4. Exploring precontemplation, contemplation, and preparation stages of becoming addicted
5. Repeated and regular use : moving from preparation to action on the road to addiction
6. Precontemplation for recovery : cultivating seeds for change
7. The decision to change : moving from the contemplation to the preparation stage of recovery
8. Preparing for action : creating a plan
9. Taking action to change an addiction
10. The long haul : well-maintained recovery
11. Prevention : interfering with the process of becoming addicted
12. Designing interventions for recovery
13. Research on addiction and change.
