Disclaimer

Not professional advice

Nothing here is a substitute for advice from a qualified physician or mental-health professional. If you have a diagnosed condition, or you are unsure whether this is right for you, talk to a clinician. Reading this workbook does not create a clinician-patient relationship.

Physical dependence, read this first

Do not stop alcohol, benzodiazepine, or opioid use abruptly. Sudden withdrawal from these can be dangerous or life-threatening. If a physical dependence is part of your situation, that is a medical matter. See a physician before making changes. This workbook is not a starting point for it.

If you are in crisis

• ·Call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (US), available 24/7.
• ·Call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357, free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information.

No outcome is promised

Results depend on your own effort and circumstances. The workbook describes practices you carry out yourself. It makes no claim about what it does to your brain and promises no specific result.