The Biology of Desire

We're conditioned to believe addiction is a brain disease, but it's not. The Neuroscience of Desire offers proof that this diagnosis--and the treatment models that go with it--are wrong. Cognitive neuroscientist and former addict Marc Lewis shows how the brain seeks pleasure and relief in a world that's not cooperating-resulting in unintended consequences, like relapse. Lewis explains why abstinence-based treatment methods fail, and presents a revolutionary new approach to treating addiction by allowing people to experience the full range of human experience with no fear of relapse or judgment.