Includes bibliographical references and index

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

"Not everyone who experiments with substance use or risky behavior becomes addicted, and many who are addicted have been able to recover. This authoritative book, now revised and updated, has given tens of thousands of professionals and students a state-of-the-art framework for understanding the journey both into and out of addiction. From Carlo C. DiClemente, codeveloper of the transtheoretical model (TTM), the book identifies the stages and processes involved in initiating, modifying, maintaining, or stopping any pattern of behavior. Grounded in extensive research, and illustrated with vivid case examples, the book shows how using the TTM can help overcome obstacles to change and make treatment and prevention more effective. Key words/Subject Areas: addictions, alcoholism, problem drinking, substance abuse, substance use disorders, addictive behaviors, chemical dependency, drugs, nicotine, dependence, treatments, interventions, prevention, recovery, stages of change, processes, transtheoretical model, TTM, addiction research, motivational interviewing, behavior change, behavioural change, texts Audience: Practitioners and graduate students in clinical psychology, clinical social work, psychiatric nursing, substance abuse counseling, and psychiatry"--