The Stanton Peele Addiction Website Stanton Peele

Stanton Peele is a psychologist who has changed the addiction field. He has pioneered, among other things, the idea that addiction occurs with a range of experiences, and the “harm reduction” approach to addiction.

This site contains much of his widely published writing, as well as his opinions and communications with people with addictive problems.

7 Tools to Beat Addiction

7 Tools to Beat Addiction

Once again, Dr. Stanton Peele confronts the sacred cows of the addiction / recovery industry with a new book that shows how to overcome addiction with or without treatment. In 7 Tools to Beat Addiction, Peele liberates readers from the disease model of addiction and presents a program for recovery based on his thoroughly grounded and sane perspective on the nature of addictions of all kinds.

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THE LIFE PROCESS PROGRAM ©

Stanton has now created a pioneering version of the Life Process Program ©, in conjunction solely with the St. Gregory Retreat Center, of Iowa. It is the first nationwide program based on skills, values, self-motivation, and life-long learning. The two-month residential program includes dietary, exercise, meditational-spiritual components as well as the most advanced cognitive-behavioral training in the addiction field.

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WHAT'S NEW

Michael Jackson's Death Won't Reduce Abuse of Prescription Meds

Did Some People Need Michael Jackson to Die?

Can love be addictive? Ask Mark Sanford - or his wife

Casual Cruelty Towards Children (Which Doesn't Stop There)

Psychological Interview with Barack Obama

Two Views of Apology

Susan Boyle's Breakdown: Isn't she a bit like you and me?

Why We Can't Solve Autism

Bullshitting: Lessons from the Masters

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DO YOU WANT TO STOP WITHOUT GOING TO AA?

Stanton Peele offers coaching and consulting services. Individuals seeking help for a problem – including an addictive or substance problem for you or a loved one, a legal or licensing (driver or professional) problem, coerced 12-step treatment – can contact Stanton through this website.

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STANTON'S LATEST BOOK

Addiction Proof Your Child (cover)Addiction-Proof Your Child

In this book, Stanton describes how we are going wrong educating young people about drugs and alcohol, and how to prepare them to lead addiction free lives.

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The opinions contained on this website are Stanton Peele's and in no way reflect those of the financial supporters of the website. Stanton Peele does not necessarily approve of any of the products or treatment programs advertised at this website. All material provided on the Stanton Peele Addiction Website is provided for informational or educational purposes only. Stanton Peele cannot provide individual clinical or therapy recommendations for persons consulting this site unless they have specifically retained Stanton for this purpose and he addresses them individually. Consult a licensed therapist or physician regarding the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your problems or medical condition.
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