Real Life Issues: Addictions

Product description:
 
An addiction is often a cover-up for a deeper problem. Drugs, alcohol, gambling or even the internet can all seem to offer a way of escaping from problems. But, ultimately, they can become the problem and only increase your misery.

 

Real Life Issues: Addictions provides the background knowledge you need to understand how and why people become addicted. It explains what an addiction is, looks at various types of addiction and offers advice and further resources to turn to if you need help. Case studies provide an insight into the mind of an addict. It includes details on:

• Drugs and the effects of drug use
• Gambling - why people get hooked
• Less obvious addictions, such as exercise, sex and the internet
• Getting out - how to tackle addictions
• Resources - where to get help

 

Real Life Issues are self-help guides offering information and advice on a range of key issues that matter to teenagers. Each book defines the issue, probes the reader's experience of it and offers ways of understanding and coping with it. Written in a lively and accessible style, Real Life Issues aim to demystify the areas that teenagers find hard to talk about, providing honest facts, practical advice, inspirational quotes, positive reassurance, and guidance towards specialist help.

 
 
 
Author: Stephen Briggs