The Biology of Desire by Marc Lewis

September 7, 2018 Medical, Self Development

Download the Biology of Desire by Marc Lewis PDF eBook free. “The Biology of Desire: why Addiction is Not a Disease” discuss the stories of five people who recover themselves from addiction and tell us the path of recovery.

Description of Biology of Desire by Marc Lewis

“The Biology of Desire: why Addiction is Not a Disease” is a medical book in which the author discusses the modern method of treatment to recovery from addiction. Author of this useful book Marc Lewis, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and professor of developmental psychology. He believes the way of recovery from addiction has become an obstacle to healing. Addiction has touched everyone and rehab industry in the world has branded addiction a brain disease because our attitudes and brains change with drug use. Lewis tells us the brain’s design has the ability to restructure himself with learning and development. During addiction or usage of drugs our brain feel relax, comfortable and pleasant, in addition, this process accelerated repeatedly.

The author observes addiction is an unintended consequence of the brain to feel relief and pleasure. Lewis also tells us the reason why the model of recovery of addiction is failed. More importantly, what causes one to shift perspective, and can social scaffolding precipitate. Love is a better treatment for addiction and many addicts are still active so we need personal treatments instead of institutions. Definitely, you will enjoy this book, because it is the alternative social view of addiction compared to the medicalized.