Conquering Addiction

Embracing Natural Highs over Alcohol, Substance Use, and Compulsive Behaviors (First Edition)
Harvey B. Milkman and Katherine G. Hill
©2027, 510 pages

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    Conquering Addiction: Embracing Natural Highs over Alcohol, Substance Use, and Compulsive Behaviors is a groundbreaking book that redefines addiction with a focus on neurochemical changes and the pursuit of healthy pleasurable experiences over detrimental compulsive behaviors. It explores the multidimensional aspects of addiction through the framework of arousal, satiation, and fantasy, bringing together psychology, biology, and sociology.

    Providing readers with an utterly novel and comprehensive approach, authors Harvey B. Milkman and Katherine G. Hill show how, by stimulating healthy target sites for dopamine, we are able to eliminate addiction’s power to rule our lives. The text includes pristine, imaginative, and scientifically accurate illustrations that enhance the reading and learning experience. Remarkably timely and exceptionally relevant, the book helps readers better understand the problem of addiction and how to triumph over a world of counterfeit seductions.

    Conquering Addiction is ideal for courses in psychology, neuroscience, and public health. With its combination of scientific rigor and accessible presentation, the book offers educational insights into the complexities of addiction and strategies for embracing a life that values natural highs.

    Harvey B. Milkman earned his doctorate at Michigan State University. He is professor emeritus in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Metropolitan State University of Denver. He is Senior Advisor to Planet Youth, an international consortium of researchers and substance abuse prevention consultants.
    Katherine G. Hill is a professor of psychology at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Dr. Hill completed postdoctoral training at Oregon Health and Science University, studying models of drug and alcohol reward. Her areas of expertise include behavioral neuroscience, psychopharmacology, and cravings and addictions.
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    "The steady structure (opening, exposition, and conclusion) of the chapters made for a very good read, and this design, always clear and written for the reader, help them read, remember, and ingest a great expanse of material. The explanations of the chemistry, psychology, and culture of addiction steadily reinforced its nature – and nicely led to how those addicted could be helped, layer upon necessary and additive layer of treatment. The brain schematic also shows that nicely, as did many of Kenneth Axen’s graphics. [...] Milkman and Hill set a lovely tone for the writing. Clear, informative, and complex but never obtuse or using jargon, clearly meant to lead to conclusions and foster hope. [...] The text features inimitable style, that of delivering content and supporting it with a variety of visual genres. The authors know how to engage a reader and an audience. I hope teachers in colleges and universities stress to their students, undergrad and grad, that if they want to outdo AI, they should take a look at your book."
    Lloyd Sederer, M.D., Psychiatrist, Non-fiction writer

    "I have never before encountered such a fine marriage of art and science in book form. The colors, graphics, illustrations, and content all shine. On brief review, I have already identified a number of chapters that will command my attention."
    Gregory R. Piché, J.D., Denver-based Attorney, Lecturer at the University of Colorado Denver, Author of The Four Trials of Henry Ford