CRAVINGS AND ADDICTIONS

The authors are leading
experts in treating addictive
behaviors using acceptance
and commitment therapy
(ACT). This book applies ACT
specifically to cravings—the
core mechanism found in all
addictive disorders.

Cravings—those intense desires for certain substances or behaviors with
the aim of feeling pleasure and satisfaction—are at the root of all addictive
behaviors. Knowing how to manage cravings is the key to avoiding the
pitfalls of addiction and staying firmly on the path to recovery. This book
offers practical strategies to overcome cravings—from food and drugs to
alcohol and smoking—using acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
for a healthy, values-driven, and addiction-free life.
Maria Karekla, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist, and associate
professor at the University of Cyprus where she heads the ACThealthy
Clinical Psychology and Behavioral Medicine laboratory. Megan Kelly, PhD,
is a licensed clinical psychologist, and associate professor in the department
of psychiatry at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.