About this book
The emotional turmoil and impulsive behavior that characterize borderline personality disorder are so often accompanied by alcoholism or drug abuse that some estimates suggest that as many as half of the millions of people with substance abuse problems may have a masked borderline personality disorder. If you have problems with addictive behavior, this self-help guide offers a range of exercises and step-by-step techniques to help you come to terms with the destructive aspects of your lifestyle. Learn how to break out of the dysfunctional cycle of self-defeating thoughts and behavior that addictive behaviors can cause. Angry Heart has practical, clinically sound strategies are supported by the poignant personal experiences of other individuals who have struggled with these problems.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Beginnings
- Chapter 2: Do As I Say, Not As I Do
- Chapter 3: Abused, Confused, and Out of Control: Entry into the Borderline Zone
- Chapter 4: Borderlining to the Edge
- Chapter 5: Taking Responsibility
- Chapter 6: Life in the Borderline Zone
- Chapter 7: A Skillful Exit from the Borderline Zone
- Chapter 8: ADdictive Activities: At the Borderline between Pleasure and Pain
- Chapter 9: Finding Support in the Recovery Zone
- Chapter 10: Supercharging Your Recovery
- Chapter 11: Recovery Snapshots
- Chapter 12: Tracking Your Progress into the Free Zone
- Chapter 13: The Angry Heart Theory
- Appendix
- References
