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The groundbreaking method that upends current treatment models and offers collective hope to families of substance abusers Kirkus Reviews, helping loved ones conquer addiction and compulsion problems through positive reinforcement and kindnessfrom the leaders in progressive addiction treatment in the US. Beyond Addiction goes beyond the theatrics of interventions and tough love to show family and friends how they can use kindness, positive reinforcement, and motivational and behavioral strategies to help someone change. Drawing on forty collective years of research and decades of clinical experience, the authors present the best practical advice science has to offer. Delivered with warmth, optimism, and humor, Beyond Addiction defines a new, empowered role for friends and family and a paradigm shift for the field.