Addictions, Substance Use Category

Addictive Thinking: Understanding Self-Deception

4 CE Hours
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About the Course

Abnormal thinking in addiction was originally recognized by members of Alcoholic Anonymous, who coined the term “stinking thinking.” Addictive thinking often appears rational superficially, hence addicts as well as their family members are easily seduced by the attendant—and erroneous—reasoning process it can foster. In Addictive Thinking, author Abraham Twerski reveals how self-deceptive thought can undermine self-esteem and threaten the sobriety of a recovering individual.

This course is based on the book, Addictive Thinking: Understanding Self-Deception created by Abraham J. Twerski

Publication Details

Journal/Publisher: Hazelton
Publication Date: 1997 Second Edition

Course Material Author

Abraham J. Twerski
Abraham J Twerski, M.D., is the founder and medical director of the Gateway Rehabilitation Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a rabbi, psychiatrist, and chemical dependency counselor.

Abraham J. Twerski authored the material only, and was not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Course Creator

Maximillian Schwanekamp

Target Audience

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about the process of addictive thinking. It is appropriate for introductory to intermediate levels of participants' knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Learn how self-deceptive thought can undermine and threaten the sobriety of a recovering individual.
  2. 2 Understand the origins of addictive thinking.
  3. 3 Comprehend the relationship between addictive thinking and relapse.

Disclosure to Learners

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Planners and Reviewers

The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Material Authors

There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Course Creator

Maximillian Schwanekamp – There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

$36

Course Details

4 CE Hours
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Course 100952

Availability

This course is retired. It is no longer available.

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