| Acknowledgments | 5 |
| How To Use This Book | 9 |
| Part One: The State Of Addiction |
| 1. The Addiction (Preview) | 13 |
| 2. The Cravings (Preview) | 19 |
| 3. Dr. Gracer and the Gracer Medical Program Team (Preview) | 29 |
| 4. The Stigma | 39 |
| 5. Helping “The Hidden” | 49 |
| 6. The Flaws (and the Goal) | 69 |
| 7. The Deceivers and the DEA | 89 |
| 8. The Addicted Brain | 101 |
| 9. Opiates | 119 |
| 10. Stimulants, Benzodiazepines and Marijuana | 141 |
| 11. The Trials and Tribulations of Joe | 153 |
| Part Two: The Gracer Solution |
| 12. The Gracer Program | 161 |
| 13. The Gracer/Peterson Readiness Quadrant (RQ) Evaluation | 171 |
| 14. Empathy and Enlightenment | 189 |
| 15. The Cravings and the Cure | 201 |
| 16. Alcohol | 219 |
| 17. Marijuana | 237 |
| 18. The “Cut Out Smoking” Craving Management Program | 245 |
| 19. Pain Issues | 261 |
| 20. Psychiatric Disorders and Substance Abuse | 275 |
| 21. Nutrition | 287 |
| 22. Hormones and Neurotransmitters | 301 |
| 23. Supplements | 315 |
| 24. The Surviving Withdrawal Diet | 327 |
| 25. Acupuncture and Alternatives | 337 |
| 26. The Culture and the Cure | 343 |
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| Appendix A: Resource List (Preview) | 347 |
| Appendix B: Psychological Questionnaires (Preview) | 357 |
| Appendix C: Laboratory Tests (Preview) | 359 |
