The Addiction Battle: Three Tools to End It Now

by Timothy J. Wulff, M.S.W.

Overview

Addiction therapist Timothy Wulff has spent the last decade developing an approach to treating addiction which deviates from traditional ways of thinking about addiction. His book presents this new method for treating addiction—a method that uses a person’s true inner self to overcome addiction. According to Wulff, addiction stems from the beliefs one develops during relationships early in life. He explains that these relationship experiences create a division within the psyche, where for some of our greatest strengths are buried. He teaches readers how to reclaim these inner strengths that are part of the true self and use them to end addition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781950091270
Publisher:	Addicus Books
Publication date:	08/15/2020
Pages:	150
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Timothy J. Wulff, L.M.S.W., A.C.S.W., is a licensed clinical social worker. He is a therapist in private practice with Comprehensive Psychological Services in East Lansing, Michigan. He specializes in treating addiction, mood disorders, and emotional trauma. Wulff graduated with a bachelor of science degree from Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. He received a master’s degree in social work from Michigan State University in East Lansing. Wulff has been studying the neurochemical, emotional, familial, and social impact of addiction for more than a decade. Much of his work is focused on helping clients gain a deeper understanding of why they become stuck in an addictive cycle. He has completed training in “eye movement desensitization reprocessing” (EMDR) therapy that helps clients heal from intense trauma. He has also written and illustrated a children’s book, Scruffed, to help children with self-acceptance. Wulff resides in Grand Ledge, Michigan, with his wife Kara and two children, Grayson and Gabriella. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, exercise, music, and art; he is also an avid sports fan.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction xi

Part I The Addiction Blueprint: Accommodation

1 A New Approach to Treating Addiction 1

2 The Caretaker 11

3 The Ego and Its Shadow 24

Part II Unlikely Friends: Anger, Selfishness, and Troublemaking

4 Redefining Anger 35

5 Redefining Selfishness 47

6 Redefining Troublemaking 65

Part III Unlikely Foes: Family, Loved Ones, and Self-Help Groups

7 Family and Loved Ones 79

8 Self-Help Groups 87

9 The Art of Balance 95

In Conclusion 101

Appendix 103

Resources 117

Index 119

About the Author 125