Beyond Abstinence - Rebuilding the Human Reward System: Applying Richard Feynman's First-Principles Thinking to Addiction, Recovery, Human Flourishing
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Publisher: Independently Published
Pages: 416
Weight: 1.22
Height: 0.85 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Across these pages, readers will find a structured journey: from global statistics that reveal the scale of the crisis, to screening tools that enable early detection, to frameworks that build recovery capital, prevent relapse, and empower families, communities, workplaces, and governments. Each appendix is designed as a practical module, integrating clinical science, social resilience, and ethical governance.
It is dedicated to those who fight tirelessly for recovery-health professionals, social workers, families, and communities-and to the individuals who rise daily against the weight of addiction with courage and hope.
May this work inspire not only knowledge, but also action. For recovery is not the end of a struggle, but the beginning of a new life, and when societies embrace recovery, they embrace their own future.
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