Sleep and Addiction examines the critical, often overlooked relationship between sleep and substance use disorders, highlighting how disrupted sleep patterns can both result from and exacerbate addictive behaviors. The book argues that prioritizing healthy sleep is not just a consequence of successful addiction treatment but a fundamental pillar supporting long-term recovery and improved mental health.
Did you know that chronic sleep deprivation impairs cognitive function and emotional regulation, increasing the risk of relapse? The book progresses systematically, beginning with the fundamentals of sleep science and addiction neuroscience before exploring how different addictions compromise sleep quality, leading to conditions like insomnia and sleep apnea.
It then presents evidence-based strategies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and lifestyle adjustments, to improve sleep health during addiction recovery. This approach combines scientific rigor with practical guidance, offering actionable steps for individuals, therapists, and healthcare providers.
This book provides unique value by offering a practical, solution-oriented focus. Unlike purely theoretical works, it arms readers with the knowledge to develop personalized sleep hygiene plans and informs therapeutic interventions, emphasizing the crucial role of sleep in the recovery journey. It also examines controversies such as sleep medication use among those with addiction histories, presenting a balanced view of potential benefits and risks.
