Information about overcoming addictions

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Hi. I would like some help on finding resources regarding understanding and overcoming addictions. I have a good friend who is going through some problems with an addiction (not drugs) and would like to learn more about them to understand better what he is going through and to help him. His is not a drug problem but I suspect all addictions share common ground so I would like some references for addictions in general. Any web-sites, books, or other reading materials regarding addictions and overcoming them would be greatly appreciated.
 
I would guess that the best resource is the 12 step book. Millions of people have used it, many with success, many without. Although, it is probably the key book for dealing with addictions.

I worked as a Parole Officer for years, worked with MANY people with addictions of one type or another. The key is that the addicted person has to WANT to quit. No program, pill, book, etc will work unless they want it.
 
I think it depends alot on what kind of addiction it is.

You said it’s not drugs-by that I assume you mean illegal narcotics…some people view alcohol and cigarettes not as the drugs they are, but as something else because they’re not illegal.

Try to plug the addiciton type into a search engine like Google, and that’ll probably give you some ideas.

BTW-Be sure to support and love them regardless of what type of addiction it is! They need you now more than ever!
 
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